What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marksmanship - Washington High School position at Washington High School?
Coach: Marksmanship
Classification: Exempt
Qualifications:
Valid Missouri Teacher’s certificate or eligibility for Missouri Teacher’s certification preferred but not required
Experience with coaching preferred
Experience with marksmanship with an energetic and enthusiastic demeanor
Certification in First Aid and CPR or willingness to become certified
Valid driver’s license
Reports to (Daily): Naval Science Instructor
Position Overview: The School District of Washington is seeking a marksmanship coach for its award-winning program. The marksmanship coach will instruct students in grades 8 through 12 who are enrolled and actively involved in the NJROTC program. The marksmanship program operates during our school year. Ideal candidates demonstrate the ability to form safe relationships with students, effective oral and written communication skills, high level organizational skills, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholder groups. This position has a key role in fostering a positive, productive, and safe environment for students participating in the NJROTC program.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for forming teams and providing them with high-level training and competitions.
- Acts as a representative of the school and community in a professional manner.
- Responsibility for setting up, organizing and leading practice, and cleaning up when practice concludes.
- Consistent and regular communication with the Naval Science Instructor reporting on practice and competition results.
- Promote a team-oriented environment including goal setting, accountability, and clear expectations.
- Promote sportsmanship, foster character development, and monitor the progress of individual team members.
- Supervise students at practice, during competition, on District transportation, etc.
- Regular and reliable attendance is necessary in order to perform the functions of this position.
- Perform associated roles as required for building operations and to respond in the event of an emergency.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or required for District operations.
Other Related Responsibilities:
- Maintains appropriate student records and timelines.
- Maintain equipment and resources.
- Attend meetings as necessary for general operations related to this program.
- Maintains confidential nature of all school related material.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: The Marksmanship Coach schedule runs concurrently with our posted academic/teacher calendar (183 days). This position is a stipend position paid at 2.5% of the posted teacher salary schedule, column BS 16. Entry level into the column is dependent on experience with a limit of step 11. This position has a weekly time commitment of approximately two practices per week plus weekend competitions throughout the school year.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Naval Science Instructor in conjunction with the Washington High School Administrative team.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. Additionally, the employee may occasionally be required to push or lift up to 50 lbs as necessary for the safety and well-being of others. Lastly, this job requires the employee to have the vision ability to read handwritten or typed materials, and meet multiple demands from several people while interacting with other staff and the public.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here 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.
JOB DUTIES: The most significant duties of this position have been included in this job description. However, this job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties performed. In addition, the District may modify this position as needed to reflect the assignment of additional or supplemental duties assigned. Employees are expected to perform all assigned duties regardless of whether such duties appear in this job description.
Revised: July 2025
