Assistant Track and Field Pole Vault Coach

Gilroy Unified School District•Gilroy, CA

About The Position

Gilroy Unified School District Assistant Coach Basic Function: The Assistant Coach helps supervise the specific sport’s program. All aspects of the program are to be conducted according to the principles of the CIF-CCS and GUSD Code of conduct for Inter-scholastic coaches regarding trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship.

Requirements

Techniques used in guiding, motivating and supervising students
Skills utilized to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults
District and school rules and regulations.
Ability To: Supervise an assigned campus area
Speak clearly, provide information in an understandable manner and give directions to others
Establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, students, and parents
Assure student compliance with the policies and procedures of the school and District
Observe situations and accurately determine an effective course of action
Inside and outdoor environment
Sit for sustained periods of time
Climb slopes, stairs, steps and ladders
Exhibit full range of motion for shoulder external rotation and internal rotation, shoulder abduction and adduction, elbow flexion and extension, shoulder extension and flexion, back lateral flexion, hip flexion and extension and knee flexion;
Conduct frequent repetitive arm, hand and body motion
Sufficient hearing to conduct in-person and telephone conversations
Sufficient physical mobility to move about the school site
Sufficient vision to read printed material
Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversational distance, on the telephone, and in addressing groups
Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to endure long hours under stressful conditions
Standing and sitting for long periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
During crisis situations, may require moderate to significant physical work and lengthy periods of standing
Physical ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to ten pounds on a regularly basis and up to 30 pounds occasionally
Ability to bend, twist, kneel and stoop
Ability to reach in all directions
Current Resume (2)
Current Letters of Recommendation
CPR/AED and First Aid certificates
Current TB clearance
Fingerprint clearance with GUSD
All Coaches must be able to present valid CPR/AED and First Aid certificates and must be able to complete the NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching course-CA edition and the NFHS Concussion in Sports-What You Need To Know before season begins

Responsibilities

Take direction from Head Coach and Admin Designee, and work with all paid and volunteer coaches to ensure adherence with Code of conduct for Interscholastic Coaches
Assist head coach in selection of players through fair tryout system
Assist in managing team preparation according to sport, its rules and capabilities of the athletes
Work with the Athletic Director and relevant school personnel to monitor student grades and attendance to ensure continued eligibility
Assist head coach in developing practice and competition scheduling in coordination with Athletic Director
On-time attendance is expected at all practices and competitions.
All coaches must attend pre-and post-season league meetings.
Must have working knowledge of CIF/CCS/NFHS and GUSD rules that are relevant to their sport.
Assistant coaches are expected to respond to email and phone communication in a timely and professional fashion
Supervise an assigned campus area
Speak clearly, provide information in an understandable manner and give directions to others
Establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, students, and parents
Assure student compliance with the policies and procedures of the school and District
Observe situations and accurately determine an effective course of action