POSITION TITLE: Assistant Football High School

(Medical Terminology Teacher)

QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold proper certification through the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas Activities

Association/NFHS Coaches Education Program

REPORTS TO: Head Varsity Football Coach, Building-Level Principal and Athletic Director

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 205 days with benefits provided according to Siloam Springs

School Board policies.

ESSENTIAL TEACHING FUNCTIONS

• Participate in curriculum review and design.
• Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives.
• Diagnose and evaluate student abilities and progress in a timely and consistent manner.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Effectively implement district initiatives.
• Effectively collaborate with department and grade level teachers.

ESSENTIAL COACHING FUNCTIONS:

• Display loyalty to the principal, athletic director, and the athletic department.
• Supervise athletes and team.
• Help plan and supervise any special needs/events (awards night, parent meeting, community service, etc.).
• Make suggestions and recommendations that will help the program.
• Display sportsmanship towards opponents, officials, parents, and team through appropriate behavior.
• Follow rules and regulations in the Siloam Springs Athletic Department, Coaches and AAA Handbooks.
• Help plan and conduct daily practices for assigned team.
• Attend pre-season organizational meetings as assigned by the athletic director.
• Assist in organizing and running of invitational or AAA tournaments and regular season meets.
• Attend professional development activities and remain current to new coaching strategies.
• Attend all interscholastic contests for assigned team (if an emergency or situation arises that would necessitate the absence of a coach, the athletic director must be notified as soon as the situation is known).

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Remain current on instructional practices in education and coaching.