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

IDEA Public Schools • Brownsville, TX

13d • $12 - $15

About The Position

The After School Athletics Coach instructs student athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training to support individual and team success. The coach also models behaviors that foster character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment. The role requires supervising sports activities, supporting student-athletes’ academic progress and conduct, and providing assistance and safeguards during practices, games, and travel.

Requirements

• No minimum education requirement.
• 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 assigned sport and willingness to examine relevant new theories and procedures.
• Knowledge of IDEA, TCSAAL, and UIL rules and regulations for the athletic activity being coached.
• Knowledge of student supervision and behavior-management techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of the cultural and physical differences and needs of children in assigned activities.
• Ability to serve as an appropriate role model for student-athletes.

Nice To Haves

• Previous coaching experience in the assigned sport is desirable.
• Successful coaching experience in the assigned major sport.

Responsibilities

• 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 ongoing 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 is enforced, and contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• Complete the online UIL Rules Compliance Program.
• Continue to examine new theories and procedures relevant to the sport.

Benefits

• Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium for the base plan covered, and the majority of 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 environment where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
• 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