What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletics: Assistant Coach - High School 25/26 SY position at Seattle Public Schools?
Overview Of Position
Responsibilities include coaching the designated sport under the direction of the Head Coach, assists with the Varsity team, coaches the JV (2nd) and/or JVC (3rd) team including assisting in providing guidance, instruction and experience to enhance students' personal, physical and social growth and development. This position may be held in addition to a classroom teaching or other work assignment.
Position reports to: Building Principal/Athletic Administrator and to Building Athletic Director. Receives direction from Head Coach.
Please note this position is paid based on student participation numbers and compensated by way of a seasonal stipend. Individuals whom are hired after the start date may be determined to receive a pro rated stipend based on the amount of time worked in the assignment.
Essential Functions
Knowledge of
Typical Qualifications
Must be a high school graduate or have completed a GED program.
Years Of Experience
Minimum of one year of coaching and/or participation in the designated sport; successful completion of WIAA Coaches Requirements; must be at least 19 years of age.
Certificates & Licenses
Valid State of Washington Driver's License.
Preferred
Valid Washington State Teacher's Certificate.
Continuing Education/Training
Valid "hands on" First Aid and CPR Certification; SPS Adult Sexual Misconduct Class.
Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint
Background Clearance
This position is not eligible for benefits
Salary Schedule
Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it
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Are you a current Seattle Public School employee?
Please acknowledge your understanding that references you list in this Pool application will receive system generated online forms to complete on your behalf. Please include professional references that can best speak to your abilities.
To assist our backend process. Please ensure you list relevant work place references including your current or most recent employing supervisor within your application. It is helpful to reach out personally to each reference to ensure prompt completion. Reference surveys may be delivered to junk/spam email inboxes. Please acknowledge your understanding.
Have you scheduled Fingerprinting with SPS or been fingerprinted with another School institution in the past two years? (current SPS employees do not need to be re printed)
Please indicate the date of fingerprint appointment with Seattle Public Schools or approx date you were previously fingerprinted with a WA State School district (example: 07/01/2024):
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Do you confirm understanding that the cost of fingerprints as well as necessary first and CPR certification falls under the responsibility of the volunteer/applicant?
Please indicate your high school specific preference. You may select as many as you wish.
Please indicate your preference related to HS Sport. You may select more than one.
if hired, utilization and management of SPS district email is required. Important communication is delivered via district email and lack of utilization and missed messages may result in lack of compliance and potential termination of employment. Please answer below to acknowledge your understanding of this expectation upon hire.
Please confirm your understanding that you are not eligible to report to work with students in any coaching capacity until formally cleared by Athletics and the HR dept. This requirement is expected of all new coaches including current SPS employees of all designations.
Responsibilities include coaching the designated sport under the direction of the Head Coach, assists with the Varsity team, coaches the JV (2nd) and/or JVC (3rd) team including assisting in providing guidance, instruction and experience to enhance students' personal, physical and social growth and development. This position may be held in addition to a classroom teaching or other work assignment.
Position reports to: Building Principal/Athletic Administrator and to Building Athletic Director. Receives direction from Head Coach.
Please note this position is paid based on student participation numbers and compensated by way of a seasonal stipend. Individuals whom are hired after the start date may be determined to receive a pro rated stipend based on the amount of time worked in the assignment.
Essential Functions
- Prepares student-athletes mentally and physically for athletic competition.
- Enhances student athlete's personal, physical and social growth and development in a culturally diverse environment.
- Plans and supervises scheduled workouts and games for assigned team.
- Instructs participants in the skills and techniques of the position played in the sport.
- Keeps abreast of current sport knowledge and coaching techniques in designated sport by attending clinics and reviewing related literature.
- Maintains current knowledge of WIAA and Metro rules, regulations and bylaws.
- Attends Varsity contests as requested and provides support for the Head Coach in decision making and management of assigned sports events.
- Assists the Head Coach in management of District-owned equipment, maintenance of records, issuing athletic awards and other functions associated with promotion and management of the designated sport program.
- Attends meetings and clinics as required by the Athletic Department, including attending the League pre-season coaches meeting and annual WIAA sponsored rule clinics as they apply to the particular sport.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective?functioning of the work unit.
Knowledge of
- Basic rules, strategies, coaching techniques and skills of the designated sport
- Effective behavior management techniques, team dynamics and group learning
- Coaching and motivating athletes
- Effective communication, organizing activities and giving instructions
- Relate to students, staff, administration and the public in a multi-ethnic environment
- To be fair and consistent when working with students
- To maintain accurate records and supervise fundraising activities
- Requires stamina and endurance; requires physical exertion associated with demonstrating techniques; required to travel between sites
Typical Qualifications
Must be a high school graduate or have completed a GED program.
Years Of Experience
Minimum of one year of coaching and/or participation in the designated sport; successful completion of WIAA Coaches Requirements; must be at least 19 years of age.
Certificates & Licenses
Valid State of Washington Driver's License.
Preferred
Valid Washington State Teacher's Certificate.
Continuing Education/Training
Valid "hands on" First Aid and CPR Certification; SPS Adult Sexual Misconduct Class.
Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint
Background Clearance
This position is not eligible for benefits
Salary Schedule
Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it
01
Are you a current Seattle Public School employee?
- Yes
- No
Please acknowledge your understanding that references you list in this Pool application will receive system generated online forms to complete on your behalf. Please include professional references that can best speak to your abilities.
- Yes
- No
To assist our backend process. Please ensure you list relevant work place references including your current or most recent employing supervisor within your application. It is helpful to reach out personally to each reference to ensure prompt completion. Reference surveys may be delivered to junk/spam email inboxes. Please acknowledge your understanding.
- Yes
- No
Have you scheduled Fingerprinting with SPS or been fingerprinted with another School institution in the past two years? (current SPS employees do not need to be re printed)
- Yes
- No
Please indicate the date of fingerprint appointment with Seattle Public Schools or approx date you were previously fingerprinted with a WA State School district (example: 07/01/2024):
06
Do you confirm understanding that the cost of fingerprints as well as necessary first and CPR certification falls under the responsibility of the volunteer/applicant?
- Yes
- No
Please indicate your high school specific preference. You may select as many as you wish.
- Ballard
- Cleveland
- Franklin
- Garfield
- Ingraham
- Lincoln
- Nathan Hale
- Rainier Beach
- Roosevelt
- Chief Sealth
- West Seattle
Please indicate your preference related to HS Sport. You may select more than one.
- Fall - Cross Country
- Fall - Soccer (Boys)
- Fall - Soccer (Girls)
- Fall - Slowpitch
- Fall - Swim/Dive (Girls)
- Fall - Volleyball
- Winter - Basketball (Boys)
- Winter - Basketball (Girls)
- Winter - Bowling (Girls)
- Winter - Gymnastics
- Winter - Wrestling
- Spring - Baseball
- Spring - Golf
- Spring - Soccer (Boys)
- Spring - Fastpitch (Girls)
- Spring - Tennis (Girls)
- Spring - Tennis (Boys)
- Spring - Track & Field
if hired, utilization and management of SPS district email is required. Important communication is delivered via district email and lack of utilization and missed messages may result in lack of compliance and potential termination of employment. Please answer below to acknowledge your understanding of this expectation upon hire.
- Yes
- No
Please confirm your understanding that you are not eligible to report to work with students in any coaching capacity until formally cleared by Athletics and the HR dept. This requirement is expected of all new coaches including current SPS employees of all designations.
- Yes
- No
