• JobID: 2359

Position Type:
Miscellaneous/Coach

Date Posted:
1/14/2022

Location:
Washington Junior High School

Date Available:
Spring 2022

Closing Date:
01/28/2022

Assistant Track Coach / WJHS
Certified in an approved teaching area or complete an approved State of Illinois coaching program;
Completion certified CPR training;
Broad knowledge of IHSA and NCAA rules, guidelines, and procedures

Rock Island-Milan School District 41

Egan Colbrese

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

JOB DESCRIPTION

Junior High School Assistant Coach

Basketball; Football; Volleyball; Track; Wrestling; Swimming; Tennis; Cross Country; Cheerleading

POSITION INFORMATION:

POSITION TITLE

Junior High School Assistant Coach – 7- 8th Grades

DEPARTMENT

Athletic Department

LOCATION

Washington & Edison Junior High

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

Part-Time

APPOINTMENT TERM

4-5 Months

FLSA: EXEMPT or NON-EXEMPT

Exempt

REPORTS TO: TITLE of POSITION SUPERVISOR

Junior High School Head Coach

OTHER INFORMATION

Stipend Pay

POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION: Essential Duties and Requirement Details

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Junior High School Head Coach, the assistant coach will support the head coach to deliver quality coaching by motivating the ability of the athletes. The Assistant Coach will guide and instruct the sports team to deliver quality coaching to all the athletes. His/her duties will include providing students with new developments and strategies to plan effective training procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Provides a positive image of school athletics.

Helps athletes strive for the excellence that will produce winning teams within the bounds of good sportsmanship.

Develop athletic skills and abilities to their fullest potential.

Explains and demonstrates principles, techniques, and methods of regulating movement of body, hands, or feet to achieve proficiency in activity.

Observes students during practice to detect and correct mistakes.

Explains and enforces safety rules and regulations.

Explains method of keeping score.

Organizes and conducts competition and tournaments.

Keeps record of receipts and expenditures.

Lectures on history and purposes of sport.

Explains and demonstrates use of apparatus and equipment.

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

At least one year of previous coaching experience - Recommended

Experience working in a collaborative environment

Designing game plans and assigning positions

Preparing and conditioning athletes

Understanding rules and regulations governing high school sports

Certifications, Licenses:

First Aid and CPR

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

The assistant coach must possess knowledge about organized sports.

Must possess good motivation skills to enable the players to deliver their best.

He must have the ability to demonstrate good sportsmanship with the members of the team as well as the head coach.

Keep himself informed regarding the new strategies in use and help his team to perfect in that regard.

He must have team spirit and imbibe these qualities and its importance in his players.

Must possess eye for details to scrutinize the mistakes made by the players to deliver.

His skills must comprise to keep in touch with the parents and encourage the performance of the player with an optimistic approach.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level for this position is usually quite loud.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: One location