Assistant Ice Hockey Coach - Grandview High School

Cherry Creek•Aurora, CO

About The Position

The Assistant Ice Hockey Coach instructs student athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training to support individual and team success. The coach also fosters moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence, and promotes positive community relations among school and community stakeholders. The assistant coach reports to the head coach and high school athletic director and supervises aspects of their level of the program under the head coach’s direction. Responsibilities include coordinating practices and training plans, communicating program information to the head coach, ensuring athletes are cleared to participate, and complying with applicable district, league, and state athletic rules.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of ice hockey.
Possess or be able to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
Pass the CHSAA coaches test, obtain CHSAA coaching registration, and complete a concussion course as required by state legislation and CHSAA bylaws.
Current CPR and AED certification.
Previous successful teaching, coaching, and/or sport participation experience.
Ability to perform heavy physical lifting of items weighing 50 pounds and of various shapes and sizes.
Ability to perform overhead lifting and squatting daily.
Ability to perform repetitive motions and to stand, bend, and kneel.
Eye-hand coordination, handling, talking, hearing, and near acuity are required.

Responsibilities

Assist with organizing and developing the high school ice hockey program.
Supervise aspects of their level of the program under the direction of the head coach.
Provide the head coach with information about the program level, including scores, schedules, sites, discipline concerns, and procedures.
Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment.
Schedule and attend practice sessions.
Develop and implement individual and team training plans in alignment with program goals and philosophy.
Ensure each athlete is cleared by the athletic office to participate.
Comply with rules and regulations established by CCSD, the Centennial League, and the Colorado High School Activities Association.
Monitor athletes’ attendance, behavior, and academic status.
Use approved first-aid and CPR skills.
Recognize concussion signs and symptoms and remove players exhibiting them from participation.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Promote student athletes’ personal development and positive community relations.