District Diving Coach - Chaparral HS (287208)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assists with assessment of player’s skills and assigning team positions.
• Assists with developing a regular practice schedule and organizing practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice and reports to Head Coach the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Affirms and develops a student athlete's appreciation for the sport.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student athlete behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency information, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Assists with conferencing with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Fulfills the role of a coach by modeling sportsmanlike behavior and maintaining appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Potentially drives athletes using district transportation to and from off campus games on 14 passenger Activity Bus and provides proof of insurance as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Head Coach or Athletic Director.

Education & Experience

• Prior coaching experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Licensing Requirements

• Valid Department of Public Safety (DPS) Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate.
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate.
• NFHS First Aid, Health, and Safety Certificate/CPR (preferred).
• NFHS Cheer and Dance Safety Certificate (applicable for Cheer, Dance and Spiritline).

SKILLS

• Ability to maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and community.
• Knowledge of fundamental principles of the sport.
• Ability to adhere to administrative policies and directives of the program.
• Physical Requirements: Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.