Athletic Coach

Journey Community Schools•Memphis, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Coach instructs student athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. S/he also instructs students to formulate moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self- confidence.

Requirements

Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in a positive way with students, parents, and community members
Knowledge of district regulations and guidelines for each event
Ability to lift, move, and set-up event equipment
Knowledge or ability to learn how to set-up and use sound system and scoreboards
Ability to work with coaches, officials and administrators to assure a safe environment for participants and spectators
Ability to provide leadership that assures student and spectator safety in emergency situations
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
CPR & AED Certified
Experience working with students and community at athletic events required.

Nice To Haves

Valid Tennessee Teacher Certification Preferred
Coaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Send information/correspondence to players and parents
Conduct orientation programs for parents, athletes, and assistant coaches
Work with Athletic Director or Principal’s designee to develop non-league schedule and confirm league schedule
Develop procedures and establish open communication with parents and athletes to address any issues or concerns related to the team
Work with Athletic Director to prepare budget for the sport being coached
Manage the ordering, inventory, repairing, and cleaning of all sport-specific equipment
Implement and follow all SCIAA, TSSAA OR TMSSA , and athletic codes, rules, and philosophies for Journey Community Schools
Ensure completion of yearly physical exam and insurance coverage for each athlete
Work with Athletic Director, Counselors, and Business Manager to confirm both residential and academic eligibility of each athlete
Distribute team rosters, contest schedules, and contest locations to all players and parents/guardians
Monitor athlete class attendance, behavior, and academic progress
Work with Athletic Director to establish set practice times and locations
Supervise and direct activities of any assistant coaches
Ensure quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written correspondence with the media
Work with Athletic Director to determine and procure any team awards
Hold fair and equitable tryouts
Provide all team rules and regulations to team members
Provide training on all rules and skills of the specific sport
Provide training on physical conditioning and injury prevention
Institute, teach, and monitor all drills
Provide appropriate sport specific tactical training
Provide positive motivation
Discipline players as necessary in accordance with team, JCS, SCIAA, TSSAA OR TMSSA
Select, direct, and monitor activities of any team managers
Confer with medical personnel for proper approval prior to allowing any injured player to return to athletic activity
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Journey Community Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
Perform other related duties as required and assigned