Athletic Coaches (2023-2024 SY)

EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
East Orange, New Jersey

Assistant Varsity Athletic Coach (All Sports)
Position

REPORTS TO: Head Varsity Coach

RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Assists the Head Coach in all matters involving his/her particular interscholastic

sport

2) Represents his/her school at conference, regional or state meetings as assigned

3) Assists with budget preparation each year to cover the required expenditures

necessary to conduct the total interscholastic program for his/her respective sport

4) Keeps Head Coach abreast of any required/needed equipment and supplies

5) Assists the Head Coach in maintaining an inventory of all program-related
equipment and supplies

6) Responsible for the storage, cleaning, and repair of all sport-related athletic
equipment

7) Attends team meetings with Head Coaches, players, and volunteers as needed

8) Assists in the scheduling of practices and sports clinics as required

9) Assists the Head Coach in recruiting interested and eligible players

10) Verifies the age and academic eligibility of all players

11) Assists in coordinating medical examinations of all student athletes

12) Offers input to the Head Coach in making recommendations for athletic and
student-athlete awards recognition

13) Cooperates with other Head Coaches, other Assistant Coaches, teachers,
guidance counselors and administrators concerning general athletic and academic
policies and performance

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14) Maintains an open line of communication with parents and teachers regarding the

academic achievement and social development of all players

15) Monitors grades and arranges for special tutoring sessions for all players as
needed even in the off-season in order to ensure that minimum grade-point
averages are maintained

16) Has a thorough knowledge of his/her sport and modern coaching techniques

17) Has a thorough knowledge of the NJSIAA rules and regulations related to his/her
particular sport

18) Performs any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications, as
assigned by the Principal or Athletic Director and that are not otherwise prohibited
by law or regulation

19) Adheres to New Jersey school law, State Board of Education rules and
regulations, Board of Education policies and regulations, school regulations and
procedures, and contractual obligations.

20) Ensures good sportsmanship both on and off the field and encourages a high level
of moral standards and conduct

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1) NJDOE Instructional Certification OR Substitute Teacher Certification (with

coaching endorsement)

2) Demonstrated ability to successfully coach, recruit and organize an interscholastic
program within his/her particular sport.

3) Demonstrated success as a head coach is preferred.

4) Technical knowledge of his/her particular sport

5) Strong communication skills, computer skills, as well as budget, program

management, recruiting, and public relation skills.

6) Experience with the operation of a summer camp, alumni cultivation and fund-

raising preferred

7) Has a thorough knowledge of the NCAA Clearinghouse process

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PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF CONTINUED
EMPLOYMENT

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment listed in this
section are representative but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical
Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment, which may be required of this
position. The East Orange School District encourages persons with disabilities who are
interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodations to contact
the Division of Labor Relations and Employment Services.

Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for
prolonged periods

Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy
conditions

Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of
proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone

Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small
objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arm to reach
outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise and lower head

Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects, which weigh as much as 5 pounds on a
frequent basis

Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work
cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors

Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a
moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high
school proficiency level; judgment and the ability to process information quickly, learn
quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks
in order of importance; copy, compare, compile, and coordinate information and records

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Qualified applicants are invited to file applications and credentials
via Applitrack at:

https://www.applitrack.com/eosd/onlineapp/

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SELECTION PROCEDURE

1) Review of credentials filed with the Superintendent of Schools

2) An oral interview will be held to determine the personal qualifications and

aptitude of applicants for the position as required

3) The appointment of a person to the position advertised is the responsibility of the

Board of Education and will be made in accordance with Board policies related to
the appointment of professional personnel

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Annual Appointment



SALARY RANGE: As per negotiated agreement between the EOBOE

and the EOEA




BOARD APPROVAL DATE: August 11, 2020

Revised 7/22/2020