Winter Dance Freshmen Assistant Coach Extra FTE (Group 6) - West

DuPage County ROE • Glen Ellyn, IL

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About The Position

The Assistant Coach: Winter Dance Freshman Extra supports the Head Coach in providing a competitive athletic environment that empowers and inspires student athletes. The role helps foster team building, reliability, adaptability, and good sportsmanship, while supporting athletes’ academic growth and achievement.

The assistant coach supervises practices, contests, facilities, equipment, and athlete transportation; communicates expectations and team rules; completes required paperwork; and works cooperatively with athletes, families, school staff, media, and the coaching team. The position requires compliance with school, district, conference, and IHSA rules and a professional, punctual, and supportive approach to working with student athletes.

Requirements

• IHSA Coaching Certification, including applicable performance-enhancing substances, concussion, hate speech and harassment, and CPR/AED training.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys, and electronic media.
• Ability to write professional communications and present information effectively, including responding to questions from individuals and groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply basic mathematics concepts.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with varied concrete situations where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology-related activities.
• Ability to perform essential duties with awareness of school district requirements and School Board policies.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the Head Coach about the role, duties, and expectations.
• Help supervise the issuance and collection of equipment.
• Supervise practice, contest, and locker room facilities, and transportation of athletes to and from practices and contests.
• Complete necessary paperwork on time and respond to athletic office requests for information in a timely manner.
• Promote and publicize team and individual achievements to the media and school.
• Demonstrate proper care of facilities and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with school, district, conference, and IHSA rules and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with athletes, parents, the media, the Head Coach, assistant coaches, coaching staff, faculty, and administration.
• Communicate team rules, responsibilities, and consequences for violations.
• Support athletes’ academic achievement and encourage participation in other school sports and activities.
• Develop team morale and rapport, demonstrate concern for all team members, and support school spirit.
• Discipline athletes firmly, fairly, and consistently.
• Conduct oneself professionally on and off the field, be punctual, cooperate in sharing facilities, and demonstrate commitment to the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• AFSCME positions: benefits as specified in the AFSCME Contract; other individuals: benefits as specified in the Extracurricular Schedule; TRS/IMRF benefits may apply.

What This Job Offers

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