Assistant Boys Hockey Coach
About The Position
The Assistant Hockey Coach is primarily responsible for coaching the Varsity Hockey Team at South Kingstown High School. The coach assists the Head Coach with supervising and instructing athletes, organizing practice activities, developing game strategy, maintaining equipment, and supporting safe and appropriate conduct. The role includes traveling to away contests, participating in team and school activities, and attending professional development. The coach must follow RIIL rules and assist with implementing and enforcing South Kingstown School District and Athletic Administration policies. The position reports to the Athletic Director and Head Hockey Coach.
Requirements
- A Rhode Island Teaching Certificate is preferred.
- One to three years of experience coaching hockey at the high school level is preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of hockey.
- Extensive knowledge of current coaching techniques and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to instruct and supervise student athletes.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to relate to students and teach them on and off the ice.
- Willingness to accept a high level of accountability.
- Ability to assess players.
- Successful completion of an interview.
- Successfully complete the RIIL-NFHS-sponsored Fundamentals of Coaching Course.
- Successfully complete a standard First Aid and CPR course.
- Successfully complete the NFHS Concussion Course, renewed annually.
- Successfully complete the Rhode Island State Component, renewed annually.
- Successfully complete the online NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest course, renewed annually.
- Successfully complete a background check.
- Successfully complete any additional courses assigned by the RIIL.
- New coaching hires must complete all courses within six months of the date of hire.
- Meet the physical requirements listed, including using hands, reaching in all directions, seeing, hearing and understanding speech at normal levels, communicating clearly in normal conversation, and communicating by telephone or other equipment.
- Frequent lifting of up to 30 pounds, pushing or pulling loads, bending or stooping, kneeling or squatting, reaching overhead, and climbing or descending stairs.
Nice To Haves
- Rhode Island Teaching Certificate.
- One to three years of high-school-level hockey coaching experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
- Assist the Head Coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of hockey.
- Organize and direct individual and small-group practice activities as directed by the Head Coach.
- Assist the Head Coach with game strategy.
- Maintain equipment in orderly condition and assume responsibility for its security.
- Model appropriate behavior and conduct toward players, officials, and spectators.
- Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
- Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
- Travel to and from away contests.
- Participate in special activities, including parents’ night, banquets, and award nights.
- Attend staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Head Hockey Coach, Athletic Director, or another appropriate administrator.
- Abide by RIIL rules and assist in implementing and enforcing South Kingstown School District and Athletic Administration policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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