Athletic Assistant Coach (Football)

Polk County Public Schools•Winter Haven, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position exists to teach students the physical skills required to play sports while positively influencing the attitudes and behaviors of players, students and the community. The coach will teach the values of cooperation, self-control and proper spirit of competition. They will enforce policies and standards of behavior and sportsmanship formulated by the school district and the FHSAA, while providing fair and equal opportunities for all candidates. The coach will establish a rapport that encourages athletes to ask questions and seek advice, and will plan and supervise practice sessions in keeping with the age and maturity of players. They will prepare schedules under the direction of the athletic director and the District Director of Athletics, and establish rules for proper use and care of athletic equipment. The coach will assess athletes to ensure physical condition is appropriate to the sport, prepare a list of students for eligibility and present it to the athletic director, and secure proper documents from sport team members to provide to the athletic director. The welfare of the students will be considered first, and the coach will supervise all students associated with his/her activity, ensuring all are picked up after practices and games.

Requirements

Must maintain Athletic Coaching certificate issued by DOE as required in state statute if the coach is not a certified teacher.
Knowledge of FHSAA and county rules governing sports.
Knowledge of game rules.
Ability to work cooperatively with parents, students, school districts and agencies in providing services to students.
Ability to develop concepts and ideas and relate both in oral and written form.
Knowledge of child development.
Must possess strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with students, teams and groups.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the position.

Nice To Haves

A certified teacher is encouraged to add an Athletic Coaching Endorsement to his/her teaching certificate.
Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach the physical skills necessary to play sports.
Teach the values of cooperation, self-control and proper spirit of competition.
Enforce policies and standards of behavior and sportsmanship formulated by the school district and the FHSAA.
Provide fair and equal opportunities for all candidates.
Establish a rapport that encourages athletes to ask questions and seek advice.
Plan and supervise practice sessions in keeping with the age and maturity of players.
Prepare schedule under the direction of the athletic director and the District Director of Athletics.
Establish rules for proper use and care of athletic equipment.
Assess athletes to ensure physical condition is appropriate to the sport.
Prepare a list of students for eligibility and presents to the athletic director.
Secure proper documents from the sport team members and provides to the athletic director.
Consider first the welfare of the students.
Supervise all students associated with his/her activity, including ensuring all are picked up after practices and games.
Performs other duties as assigned.