Trap Shooting Club Coach - Centennial

Ankeny Community School District•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

The Trap Shooting Club Coach provides overall leadership, organization, and development of the trap shooting club in alignment with the Ankeny Community School District’s mission, core values, policies, and safety requirements. The coach plans and coordinates practices and competitions, develops student skills, mentors participants, and organizes camps and other skill-building opportunities. The role promotes sportsmanship, responsibility, teamwork, personal growth, and a positive, inclusive club environment while ensuring compliance with district policies, program requirements, applicable conference and state association rules, and established safety procedures. The coach coordinates student registration, participation forms, eligibility and safety certifications, schedules, transportation, emergency information, equipment, and facilities. During the season, the coach instructs and supervises students at practices, competitions, travel, and other club activities; monitors participation and progress; responds to injuries, emergencies, safety concerns, and behavioral issues; maintains required records; and communicates with students, families, district personnel, and program representatives. At season’s end, the coach oversees equipment return and inventory, reviews program effectiveness and safety, submits required documentation, and recommends improvements to the Activities Director. The position also involves collaborating with district staff, families, volunteers, community members, and external program representatives; maintaining confidentiality of sensitive student and family information; participating in required meetings, training, professional development, and events; and performing other duties as assigned. The position is exempt and stipend-based. Pay and work year are established by the Board, and performance is evaluated annually under district policies and procedures.

Requirements

Valid certification through the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) or another recognized target shooting organization.
Knowledge of trap shooting techniques, competition rules, range procedures, and applicable firearm safety practices.
Ability to instruct, mentor, and supervise student participants while promoting safety, sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth.
Ability to coordinate practices, prepare participants for competition, and organize club activities.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain calm under pressure, and prioritize participant safety.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with students, families, coaches, volunteers, district personnel, and external program representatives.
Ability to maintain a positive, inclusive, and respectful club environment.
Ability to follow district policies, program requirements, and applicable state association and safety regulations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and make effective decisions under pressure.
Ability to perform occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and standing.
Background clearance.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience coaching or leading a trap shooting or similar youth sports program.
Previous experience supervising student participants, assistant coaches, or program volunteers.

Responsibilities

Lead, organize, and oversee club activities in accordance with district mission, values, and policies.
Establish program goals, schedules, and expectations that support participation, skill development, sportsmanship, and personal growth.
Maintain current knowledge of trap shooting techniques, competition rules, safety practices, and applicable requirements; participate in relevant training and professional development.
Coordinate the selection, inventory, care, maintenance, and storage of club equipment and supplies.
Communicate club activities, schedules, expectations, and concerns to students, families, district personnel, program representatives, and other coaches.
Ensure activities comply with district policies, program requirements, and established safety procedures.
Coordinate registration and verify that required forms, permissions, eligibility requirements, and safety certifications are complete before participation.
Coordinate practice and competition schedules, transportation, and logistics with the Activities Director and district personnel.
Verify emergency contact and medical information and emergency response procedures; inspect equipment and confirm facilities and safety resources are available.
Set expectations for student conduct, sportsmanship, attendance, and safe handling of firearms and equipment.
Plan and conduct practices and club activities that develop skills, encourage safe participation, and prepare students for competition.
Instruct and supervise students according to their skill levels, safety standards, and competition rules.
Enforce safety procedures, range rules, district policies, and program expectations consistently.
Monitor student participation, conduct, and progress while fostering a positive, respectful, and inclusive environment.
Coordinate competition entries, schedules, travel arrangements, and related logistics.
Supervise students during practices, competitions, club activities, travel, and assigned off-site events.
Respond to injuries, emergencies, safety concerns, and behavioral issues in accordance with established procedures.
Maintain records of participation, attendance, competition results, incidents, and other required program information.
Monitor equipment and facilities and promptly report maintenance needs, damage, or safety concerns.
Represent the District and club professionally at practices, competitions, and other activities.
Collect, inspect, clean, store, and inventory club equipment and supplies at the end of the season.
Review season activities, participation, results, safety practices, and program effectiveness; identify opportunities for improvement.
Submit required participation records, competition results, inventories, and other documentation to the Activities Director.
Recommend future schedules, equipment purchases, program needs, and other improvements to the Activities Director.
Collaborate with district administrators and staff, families, community members, volunteers, and external program representatives.
Maintain positive professional relationships and communicate program needs, concerns, and recommendations to appropriate personnel.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive student and family information in accordance with district policies and applicable laws.
Participate in required district meetings, training, professional development, and special events.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Activities Director or Superintendent.