Athletics, Best Practices, Coaching, Communication Skills, Custodial Services, Fundraising, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 20 Pounds, Recreation, School Management, Secondary School, Sports Medicine, Surveillance, Training/Teaching, University/School Policies
Middle School Head Coach
Reports To: Director of Athletics & High School Head Coach
Salary: Stipend (set by coaches pay scale)
Position Goal: The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individualswhile promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, fundraising.
Qualifications
Must be a minimum age of 18 years old. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields. Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.
Essential Functions
- Supervise middle school assistant coaches
- Supervise student athletes
- Stay current with current rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices
- Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries
- Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff
- Ensures that all possible safety measures are observed, including taking proper care of equipment and proper surveillance of program participants
- Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings
- Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Verify student-athletes are eligible by PIAA and Reading School District Athletic policies
- Demonstrates the ability to plan and manage practices/training sessions
- Secure equipment and facilities after each usage
- Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed
- Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth
- Be a good role model to student-athletes
- Distribute, collect and track uniforms/equipment
- Requisition necessary equipment
- Support all RSD athletics
Physical Requirements
Physically perform all skills required of a coach. Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility. Able to withstand extreme weather conditions Able to lift at least 20 pounds.
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Reading School District l Reading, Pa.