Temporary Athletic Coach: Jr. High (8th) Boys Volleyball

Washington Elementary School District 6 • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Under general direction, incumbent(s) coaches sports activities to students, including creating game plans, observing practice drills, and explaining safety, rules, and history of the sport. Incumbent(s) schedules activities and tournaments, prepares area of use, and sets up appropriate staff needed to carry out practices and games.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• One year of teaching experience
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Teacher Certificate

Responsibilities

• Creates game plans. Creates practice drills to implement game plan during competition. Observes students during practice to detect and correct mistakes. Oversees students during competition and tournaments.
• Explains and enforces safety rules and regulations. Lectures on history and purposes of sport. Explains method of keeping score. Explains and demonstrates use of apparatus and equipment.
• Utilizes health service protocols to ensure safety for students. Explains and demonstrates principles, techniques, and methods of regulating movement of body to achieve proficiency in activity.
• Schedules buses, staff, referees, custodial, and cafeteria that are needed to carry out practices and games. Ensures students are picked up by appropriate person(s). Prepares area of use (i.e. gym, field, etc.).
• Communicates expectations, status, schedules, and rules of the athletic program to the school administration, staff, parents, and students. Holds parent-athlete meetings.
• Ensures athletes meet grade and school behavior requirements. Demonstrates good sportsmanship.
• Announces and posts tryout information. Passes out and collects permission slips. Selects and posts members of the team.
• Purchases, maintains, and repairs equipment and uniforms. Keeps inventory and records on all equipment and uniform purchases.
• Attends meetings with other coaches in the District. Organizes competition and tournaments.
• Holds sports recognition events. Distributes awards and recognition.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees