Assistant Track Coach

Canon City Schools•Canon City, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a seasonal position for an Assistant Track Coach at Cañon City Middle School, running from April to May. The role involves a stipend based on the Supplemental Salary Schedule and years of experience, with a starting range of $2,641-$3,782. Coaching assignments are on one-year contracts.

Requirements

Be a certified teacher or administrator holding a current certificate issued by the Colorado Department of Education; OR
Be employed as a teacher, counselor, and/or administrator at least 50% of the school day in a private school; OR
Be a registered volunteer with Canon City Schools.

Responsibilities

Develop good rapport with numerous individuals and community groups, including team personnel, the student body, professional staff, the community, spectators, officials, fellow coaches, media representatives, and parents.
Work cooperatively with the school athletic director, administration, other staff, team, and parents.
Exhibit diligence, enthusiasm, integrity, honesty, and a love for the game.
Maintain exemplary personal appearance, dress (including proper coaching attire and shoes), and physical condition.
Maintain positive public demeanor and decorum that reflects positively on the coach, team, athletic department, school, and community.
Implement and manage discipline for coaches, players, and support staff.
Model adherence to school codes, rules of the game, ideals of good sportsmanship, and participants' behavior.
Motivate staff, players, and spectators to achieve established goals.
Take advantage of opportunities for self-improvement, including regular attendance of district meetings, rules clinics, special workshops, and training opportunities.
Maintain membership in professional organizations and coaches' associations.
Stay abreast of current literature in professional journals, newspapers, and magazines, and use enrichment material available in other media forms.
Use sound and acceptable teaching practices.
Run well-organized practice sessions.
Complete pre-season planning well in advance of the starting date.
Adhere to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention.
Follow a prescribed routine and maintain good communication with the patient, trainer, and parents when injuries occur.
Construct a well-organized game plan.
Develop a sound system for equipment accountability.
Keep assistant coaches, volunteers, student managers, and statisticians well informed about expectations.
Cooperate fully with building staff, other programs, media, support staff, and administration.
Cooperate fully with maintenance staff, transportation, and others supporting the program.
Promote and teach ethical, aggressive, and fair play, while stressing good sportsmanship at all times.
Teach skills and techniques pertinent to the sport, and continually model and monitor behavior and academics.
Aid in the development of the whole person.
Be fair and unprejudiced with players and sensitive to individual differences, needs, interests, temperaments, attitudes, and tolerances.
Build confidence in the coach, the school, and the district through consistent actions.
Provide maximal effort and loyalty to the school at all times.
Strive for excellence throughout the program, department, and school.
Treat faculty, staff, and the student body with dignity and respect.
Support all endorsed school activities.
Urge the student body to be polite, courteous, and fair to all people involved in a contest.
Maintain high discipline and expectations and be firm, fair, and consistent in enforcing them.
Continue professional growth in both academic teaching and athletic coaching.
Encourage independent thought among assistant coaches and maintain lines of communication for idea exchange.
Discuss disagreements with fellow coaches privately and promptly.
Expect all staff to contribute a full measure of time, effort, thought, and energy to the program.
Communicate expectations clearly before the season.
Value and appropriately praise assistant coaches for their contributions.
Ensure assistant coaches have a strong sense of allegiance to the program and are willing to fulfill responsibilities.
Support, promote, and cooperate with all other coaches and activity sponsors for the well-being of the total athletic educational program.
Communicate regularly about athletes and off-season schedules so athletes can participate in a wide variety of activities.
Support and cooperate with other coaches whenever possible.
Reflect confidence in one’s fellow coaches in all remarks.
Maintain a strong, harmonious interpersonal relationship with other faculty members.
Cooperate with every faculty member, including allowing athletes to make up tests or homework during practice time.
Keep the practice area and locker rooms in order.
Store equipment and use equipment properly.
Keep locker rooms and storage areas locked.
File proper maintenance requests on large items of need.