High School Assistant Spring Track and Field Coach
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Position Type: Athletics/Activities/CoachingDate Posted: 11/15/2024Location: AthleticsHigh School Assistant Track Coach JOB SUMMARY: Provide a learning environment that allows players to learn new skills and reinforce established skills to improve. An assistant coach of each sport has the responsibility of carrying on the sport in the best interest of the school district by adhering to the policies and regulations of the Pottsgrove Board of Directors, as well as the practices and procedures of the school administration. Further, an assistant coach should have a working knowledge of Pottsgrove School District and the rules and regulations of the Pottsgrove Athletic Department, Pioneer Athletic Conference and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Instruct fundamentals of track and assist participants with skill development. 2. Assist with planning and supervision at practices, training sessions and competitions. 3. Observe and assist participants and monitor player conduct. 4. Prepare lists of varsity, junior varsity and participation certificates. 5. Maintain workout records for individual athletes. 6. Oversee and maintain documentation for track meet line-ups and records of attendance. 7. Attend league and district meetings; keep score at all meets. 8. Attend Saturday invitationals from March until May. 9. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma is necessary Experience in skills of track is required Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code) Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code) Nonresidents and Pennsylvania residents who have not resided in the Commonwealth for at least two years prior to the date of application for employment are required to obtain an FBI Criminal History Record Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994 Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to reach above and below the waist Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects Some crouching, crawling, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting of the body required Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 20 lbs. Ability to mostly walk or move through the environment with some standing and sitting. SENSORY ABILITIES: Visual acuity Auditory acuity WORK ENVIRONMENT: Typical office environment Subject to inside environmental conditions TEMPERAMENT: Must possess excellent interpersonal skills Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptionsCOGNITIVE ABILITY: Ability to communicate effectively Ability to organize tasks Ability to handle multiple tasks Ability to exercise good judgment SPECIFIC SKILLS: Must possess training skills specific to the sport Ability to operate various office equipment (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job.) Pottsgrove School District is an equal Opportunity Employment Educational Organization