Athletic Coach/Teacher - Junior High School

ROLE AND PURPOSE:

• Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and ability to excel in sport assigned.
• Contribute to education program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in athletics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid Texas teaching certificate or eligible for alternative certification

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience as a coach or participant in sport
• General knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures
• Knowledge of University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules
• Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes in the sport assigned.
• Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
• Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes.
• Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis.

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE

• Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
• Work with athletic director to schedule competitions and coordinate arrangements.

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

• Keep informed of and ensure compliance with all UIL rules.
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of coaching program and make changes based on findings.

ADMINISTRATION AND FISCAL/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

• Assist in selection of equipment and instructional materials.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Maintain a current inventory of all fixed assets within program.
• Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all campus athletic equipment.

STUDENT MANAGEMENT

• Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports on out-of-town trips.
• Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices.
• Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Encourage, by example and through instruction, sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation.

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise assigned assistant coaches and student athletic assistants.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent districtwide and statewide travel.
• Frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
• Outdoor exposure to sun and heat.
• Position days worked varies according to coaching assignment. (187 days plus the listed early report days.)

NOTE: In order to minimize current campus disruption, current Teachers and Teacher Assistants may only apply to job postings if the position is a promotion. A promotion is defined by an increase in salary grade or incremental stipend. This does not apply if the transfer window is open.