Assistant Indoor/Outdoor Track- Throws Coach

Sheridan County School District #2•Sheridan, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sheridan County School District 2 is seeking a friendly, inspiring and committed indoor track throws coach to join the Sheridan High track team for the indoor and outdoor seasons. The assistant coach helps the head coach in choosing players for the team and assigning them to a position. He/she will need to help with tryouts and separate the players into varsity and junior varsity teams (or A, B, and C teams as applicable) based on skill, teamwork, and potential. Upon observing the players in practice sessions, the coach should help determine who will be the starters, keeping an eye for improvement from other players. The coach must have a good knowledge of the sport he/she is coaching. Experience playing, coaching, or acting as a referee is valuable for the position of a head coach. In addition to knowing about the rules of the sport, the coach must be aware of other rules and regulations. The assistant coach may be asked to help with paperwork and must be knowledgeable about a number of regulations. Must have a good relationship with their team while still remaining the leader. Some coaches may need to encourage students working through injuries or in danger of losing their spot due to poor academic performance.

Requirements

Obtain current endorsement through the Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) prior to the start of coaching responsibilities.
Maintain all appropriate certifications (CPR, First Aid) and immunizations.
Good knowledge of the sport being coached.
Awareness of rules and regulations of the sport.
Good relationship with the team while remaining the leader.

Nice To Haves

Experience playing, coaching, or acting as a referee is valuable for the position of a head coach.

Responsibilities

Helps the head coach in choosing players for the team and assigning them to a position.
Helps with tryouts and separates players into varsity and junior varsity teams (or A, B, and C teams as applicable) based on skill, teamwork, and potential.
Helps determine starters based on observation of players in practice sessions, keeping an eye for improvement from other players.
May be asked to help with paperwork.
Encourages students working through injuries or in danger of losing their spot due to poor academic performance.