What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior High - Track Assistant Coach position at Reading School District?
- Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.
- Supervise student athletes
- Stay current with current rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices
- Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
- Ensures that all possible safety measures are observed, including taking proper care of equipment and proper surveillance of program participants.
- Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
- Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Verify student-athletes are eligible by PIAA and Reading School District Athletic policies.
- Secure equipment and facilities after each usage
- Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
- Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth
- Be a good role model to student-athletes
- Support all RSD athletics
- Physically perform all skills required of a coach.
- Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility.
- Able to withstand extreme weather conditions
- Able to lift at least 20 pounds.
JobID: 1014
Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted:
1/22/2025
1/22/2025
Location:
Reading School District
Position Title: Junior High Assistant CoachReading School District
Reports To: Director of Athletics & High School Head Coach
Salary: Stipend
POSITION GOAL:
The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for assisting student-athletes to establish a life after high school while instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, and fundraising.
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