About this role
Primary Purpose: Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and ability to excel in assigned sport(s). Contribute to education program as a whole and to the social emotional growth of students involved in athletics. Qualifications: Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree Valid Texas teaching certificate Current automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate Clear and valid Texas commercial driver's license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements is a plus Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures Knowledge of University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical, if assigned to drive a bus Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience: Experience as coach or participant in sport assigned Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instruction
• 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 implement instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes.
Program Management
• Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis. Model performance criteria and physical movements required for successful student performance of sport.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Work with the head coach to schedule competitions and plan season activities including practices, special events, and tournaments.
• Coordinate with transportation department for travel arrangements to out-of-town events. May drive bus to transport student to out-of-district competitions.
• Ensure compliance with all UIL rules.
• Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
• Provide feedback in the continuing evaluation of the athletic program.
Student Management
• Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports both at-home and 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.
Communication
• Develops, through professional communication, effective working relationships with parents, the community, and colleagues.
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
Administration
• Assist in selection of equipment and instructional materials.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Clean, repair, and store all campus athletic equipment and maintain a current inventory of all equipment and fixed assets within program.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Assign and oversee completion of the work of student athletic assistants, as delegated by the head coach or athletic director. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Athletic equipment, standard office equipment including computer and peripherals, and other instructional equipment; automated external defibrillator (AED); possible operate school bus Posture: Prolonged standing; kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping; may call for frequent driving; moderate grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and reaching Motion: Frequent walking and physical movements associated with sport(s) assigned Lifting: Frequently light lifting (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting or carrying (15-44 pounds) Environment: Work outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather) and inside; frequent exposure to noise; frequent districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours; possibly moderate exposure to vehicle fumes and work around moving vehicles Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress