26/27 Middle School Assistant Football Coach (Northeast Middle)

About the Role

Provide leadership for the school’s entire athletic program through the ongoing development, implementation, and improvement of a specific sport coached.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a specific sport with a full team in compliance with MSHSAA standards.
• Assist in implementing athletic standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all MSHSAA required sessions.
• Assist in the coordination of the program and supervision of students at practices and contests.
• Help provide information for transportation, facilities, officials, and game management.
• Organize and schedule practice sessions to develop the student-athlete’s greatest potential.
• Emphasize safety precautions and follow best training and injury management procedures.
• Conduct team and self in an ethical manner, exemplifying high standards of sportsmanship.
• Assist in the systematic return of all school equipment in accordance with the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook.
• Pursue professional growth through clinics and professional publications.
• Complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• Fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development (District meetings: 4 hrs; School meetings: 3 hrs; Outside meetings/clinics: 1 hr).

Requirements

• Must have a Teachers Certificate, valid Substitute Certificate, or Temporary (provisional) Teacher’s Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Be a full or part-time employee in the District.
• Employed in the school as a teacher or administrator where the candidate applies for the position.

Physical Demands

The role requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and fingers, bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule

Seasonal.