Assistant Athletic Coach 26-27school year (Multiple Sports)

About the role

Assist the head coach for a particular sport with the training and instruction of student-athletes, maintaining appropriate practice and play schedules, and conforming to all diocesan, school, league, and PIAA policies and procedures for athletics. Represent the School, the Diocese, and community in a professional manner in keeping with the school's Catholic character and Gospel values. All assistant coaches are under the immediate supervision of the head varsity coach. Reporting to the Head Coach/Athletic Director.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of skills, techniques, and rules of the sport to assist athletes to reach their fullest potential
• Develop positive team spirit and morale
• Display sound methods to teach skills and techniques
• Maintain discipline in a firm and friendly manner
• Conduct well-planned practice sessions
• Help with the issuing, inventory, and cleaning of equipment
• Assist the head coach in working with appropriate community organizations to foster the development of a feeder program within the high school and parishes
• Assist with the planning and implementation of activities within the school that encourage the development of an articulated feeder program within the high school and parishes
• Assist the head coach and athletic director with recruiting qualified coaches for the program
• Help the head coach annually evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the program
• Establish and maintain a positive line of communication with student-athletes, parents, and community
• Implement the Coaching Philosophy of the head coach in the program
• Assume additional responsibilities, tasks, and duties as may be determined by the head coach
• Implement the school and Diocesan Athletic Philosophy and program of Christian formation
• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with all members of the coaching staff
• Support the philosophy and decisions of the Varsity Head Coach
• Perform duties assigned by the Varsity Head Coach
• Assist the Varsity Head Coach in reviewing the academic progress of student-athletes and the ineligibility list
• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with all members of the team
• Maintain appropriate communication with student-athletes
• Demonstrate and generate respect for/from student-athletes
• Serve as a role model to student-athletes and demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times
• Maintain an appropriate rapport with players' parents/guardians
• If concerns arise, attempt to address them directly. If a solution is not reached, notify the Athletic Director to set up a meeting
• Support the philosophy of the Athletic Department and the decisions of the Administration
• Develop and maintain a positive rapport with other members of the Bishop McDevitt Athletic Department, Professional Staff, and Administration
• Athletic personnel should treat other staff members with respect and professional courtesy at all times
• Review and understand the rules of the sport, as well as the rules and regulations of the Mid Penn, District III, and PIAA
• Possess the ability to teach, develop, and improve athletes' skills
• Possess knowledge of scheme and tactics as related to the sport
• Demonstrate strength of interest in coaching the sport
• Demonstrate attendance and punctuality; be prompt for meetings, practices, and games
• Demonstrate respect for student-athletes, coaches, and officials
• Demonstrate the ability to motivate student-athletes
• Accompany the team at all contests, both home and away
• Assist with the organization of practices and contests

Requirements

• Sufficient education to meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities required (high school level)
• Familiarity with the rules and regulations of the sport (acquired through playing and studying)
• Many possess a bachelor's degree in sports science, exercise, kinesiology, fitness, physical education, or physiology
• Must be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and partake in any necessary training or education programs required by the school or state
• Must be able to set an example for the players
• Excellent communication skills allowing them to inspire players and work with them on improvement
• Meets all diocesan employment requirements

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, run, throw, catch, bend, crawl, squat, twist, tumble, swing, stretch, push, pull, reach, grasp, etc., in a repetitive manner for periods of time, possibly as long as