SECONDARY COACHING POSITIONS

2011-2012 School Year

COACHING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps select, lead, and direct a staff of coaches at the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman levels.
• Shares responsibility for the sport and its ASB budget with athletic administration.
• Directs all phases of a successful sport program, including in-season, off-season, and summer.
• Teaches athletes to perform sound, safe fundamental techniques of the sport.
• Recruits student athletes on campus.
• Maintains positive community and press relations.
• Maintains open lines of communication with parents through seasonal team parent meetings, film nights, and parent nights.
• Establish season and long-range goals for the program and players.
• Promotes multi-sport participation of student athletes.
• Maintains open line of communication with school, staff, athletic administration, and promotes the policies of the school and athletic department.
• Appropriately promotes athletes to college recruiters.
• Monitors student attendance and academic performance.
• Assists parents with the development of a sport booster organization.
• Together with booster organization, advises/promotes/supports fund raising activities.

The duties and responsibilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these job functions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a valid California teaching credential authorizing teaching at the secondary level [necessary should a teaching position become available in your authorized area(s)].
• Successful sport coaching experience at the high school, community, college, or university level.
• Knowledge of CIF Blue Book and District rules that apply to the sport and student eligibility.
• Technical knowledge of the sport.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful teaching experience, curricular instruction methodology knowledge (necessary for a teaching position).
• Successful experience working and fund raising with the booster club or other athletic support groups.
• Experience promoting high school athletic programs to the media.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with students, parents, and booster organizations.
• Be a positive role model for students and parents.
• Evidence of a professional demeanor on and off the field, court, campus, pool deck and in the community.
• Places high emphasis on loyalty to the school organization.
• Honesty, integrity, and sportsmanship.
• Dedicated and committed to success.
• Motivates and inspires student-athletes and coaches throughout the program.
• Skilled in working with students, parents, other teachers, and athletic and school administrative staff in a positive way.
• Places high emphasis on student academic development in addition to physical development.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection will be based upon:

• The candidate's possession of the qualifications and considerations noted above.
• The endorsement of the candidate by previous supervisors, colleagues, etc.
• The endorsement of the candidate by the individuals involved in the selection process.

SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT

Appropriate stipend as indicated on the N-MUSD Role and Recompense Schedule.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Your application must be completed electronically. Principals and Site Administrators will view your application on the web at any time allowing all applicants equal opportunity to be hired. After you have completed the application, you will receive a confirmation email with instruction to attach your supporting documents online. Your supporting documents must include a cover letter stating the position for which you are applying, a current resume, three professional letters of recommendation, copies of your CBEST scores, subject matter competence exam scores (CSET, PRAXIS/SSAT, MSAT, NTE) all credentials you currently hold, and all post-high school transcripts. Hard copies of these documents are no longer accepted for certificated applications.