Primary Purpose:
Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and ability to excel in assigned sport(s). Contribute to the education program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in athletics.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree
Valid Texas teaching certificate
Current first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate
Will require a valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements.
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.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
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.
- Assist with the management and supervision of 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
- Assist with the establishment of performance criteria for competition and evaluation of 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.
- Assist with coordinating of travel arrangements to out-of-town events. (Drive bus to transport student to out-of-district competitions).
- Ensure compliance with all UIL rules.
- Assist with the development and coordination of a continuing evaluation of coaching program and make suggestions based on findings.
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, student handbook, and Athletic Handbook.
- Encourage, by example and through instruction, sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation.
Communication
- Maintain open communication with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
Administration
- Assist in selection of equipment and instructional materials.
- Assist with the compilation, maintenance, and filing of all reports, records, and other documents required.
- Assist with the process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all campus athletic equipment.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Assign and oversee completion of the work of student athletic assistants.
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); operate school bus
Posture: Prolonged standing; kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping; 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; moderate exposure to vehicle fumes and work around moving vehicles
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress |