After School Athletics Coach - IDEA Frontier College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Brownsville, TX

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About The Position

Athletic Coaches teach athletes fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training to support individual and team success. They also model behaviors that promote character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment among student athletes. The coach works with students of varying ages, abilities, and backgrounds; supports their academic progress and conduct; supervises participation in practices, games, and travel; and follows program and school policies. The role includes providing participant guidance and safeguards, completing required injury paperwork, and handling discipline and parent communication related to eligibility.

Requirements

• Certification in care and prevention of athletic injuries, basic first aid, CPR, and AED.
• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and willingness to examine new theories and procedures in the field.
• Knowledge of IDEA, TCSAAL, and UIL rules and regulations for the coached athletic activity.
• Knowledge of student supervision and behavior-management techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of cultural and physical differences and needs of children in assigned activities.
• Ability to serve as an appropriate role model for student-athletes.
• No minimum education requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Previous coaching experience in the assigned sport is desirable.
• Successful previous coaching experience in the assigned sport, particularly major sports.

Responsibilities

• Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training relevant to the sport.
• Organize and supervise the sports program.
• Work effectively with students of differing ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with program and school personnel.
• Serve as an appropriate role model for student-athletes through instruction and actions.
• Follow directions and operate within program and school policies and procedures.
• Give constant attention to student-athletes’ grades and conduct.
• Be present at all games, practices, and while traveling.
• Provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant at all times.
• Complete paperwork for disabling athletic injuries on the proper forms and submit it to the athletic coordinator and school nurse within 24 hours.
• Determine discipline, establish due-process procedures when discipline must be enforced, and contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• Complete the online UIL Rules Compliance Program.

Benefits

• Base medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered; most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Parenting benefits.
• Generous vacation time.
• Commuter benefits.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• 403(b) plan.
• Inclusive work environment.
• Relocation stipend may be offered to defray moving costs, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed