UPSM High School Cross Country Head Coach

University Prep Schools•Detroit, MI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student athletes so that they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in athletics. The role also involves extensive duties related to student attendance and welfare, including conferring with school management, communicating with parents and staff regarding attendance issues, maintaining attendance records, preparing reports, processing documents, responding to inquiries, recommending pupil referrals to various agencies, assisting with School Attendance Review Board referrals, participating in in-service training, and enforcing district rules related to school attendance.

Requirements

Associates degree required
Experience working with children in an educational setting
Ability to work collaboratively with staff and community
Working with district/state/federal laws and regulations relating to child welfare and attendance
Knowledge of youth programs, school and community activities
Computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Office procedures, fax, printer, computer and copier
Interpersonal, Oral and written communication skills
Ability to work well with the community at large, including parents and students
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary
Ability to problem solve
Ability to effectively organize, manage, and direct the work of others; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Demonstrates U Preps Core Values: We work well by ourselves and teams
Demonstrates U Preps Core Values: We care about people
Demonstrates U Preps Core Values: Our actions have a purpose
Demonstrates U Preps Core Values: We think big and do
Demonstrates U Preps Core Values: Learning is exciting

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Coaching and providing direction to student athletes so that they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in athletics.
Confer regularly with School Operations Managers, School Principal or their designees regarding matters related to student attendance and welfare.
Communicating with parents, students, staff, etc. in person, by telephone or letter for the purpose of providing information on a variety of attendance issues and meeting district and state absence notification requirements.
Maintains a variety of attendance records, schedules, and files (manual and computer) (e.g. Contact and telephone logs, student attendance, school calendars, etc.) for the purpose of providing reliable information in compliance with district policies.
Prepares a variety of reports and written materials (e.g. passes, standardized and special attendance reports, letters to parents, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information regarding school and/or district activities and procedures.
Processes documents and materials (e.g. attendance records, student placement, disciplinary and/or suspension notices, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties.
Responds to inquiries from a variety of individuals (e.g. staff, parents, probation officers, other schools, and/or students, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or directions as may be required.
Recommend pupil referrals to the school principal or designee for such agencies as the child guidance clinics, family services and placement agencies, and to other institutions and school as directed.
Assist the principal or School Attendance Team with coordinating, referring and submitting the School Attendance Review Board referrals to District School Attendance Review Board.
Participate in in-service training of school personnel in matters related to student attendance and welfare.
Enforce the district’s rules and regulations related to school attendance.