Head and Assistant Coaching

Job Summary Head athletic coaches are charged with instructing student-athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. They provide student-athletes with the instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence.

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• Experience in the particular sport being coached is preferred as well as experience working with high school students.
• Kansas Professional Teaching license is preferred, but not required Required Knowledge & Abilities
• Possesses knowledge of all School Board policies and athletic regulations approved by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA).
• Knowledge of the sport being coached.
• Ability to connect with and drive student-athletes to success. Performance Responsibilities
• Environment & equipment support a safe environment for students.

○ Provides team roster to the athletic office. ○ Operates within budget guidelines. ○ Seeks ways to support and finance their individual sports program. ○ Organizes pre-season meeting for parents, assistant coaches, student-athletes and guests. ○ Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each student-athlete who is considered a participant. ○ Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of equipment.

• High value is placed in keeping students involved in athletics and activities. ○ Promotes the sport within the school. ○ Maintains good public relations with the news media, social media, booster club, parents and officials.
• Practices support program goals and feedback on those goals are a part of the program. ○ Supervises student-athletes before and after the practices and contests of the assigned sport. ○ Provides for sequential conditioning, skill, and tactical training. ○ Monitors student-athletes' academic grades.
• Students strive to perform at their peak performance at all times.

○ Works to improve athlete skills. ○ Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sports events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. ○ Provides for the appropriate development of sportsmanship.

Pay:

$2,438.00 - $6,146.00 per year

Work Location:

In person