Swimming - Ratio Coach - Girls - High School

About the role

This position is generated due to an increase in student participation and is for the current season only. Coaches hired due to student/coach ratios must reapply each year as positions become available.

Position summary

High school assistant coaches work in concert with the assistant coach to ensure the growth and development of student athletes by focusing on fundamental skills instruction with an emphasis on whole child development to include expectations for academic and athletic excellence, leadership skills, and positive social relationships.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Keep abreast of knowledge and techniques associated with his/her sport by staying current with sport-specific literature and attending clinics and workshops
• Study the rules and regulations associated with his/her sport; read and understand the rules and regulations of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), Federal Way Public Schools, and the league in which his/her team competes
• Promote his/her sport within the school and in the community; report scores and contest-related information to designated media and the league website immediately following each contest
• Attend practices and contests on a daily basis; absences should be rare and for illness and/or personal emergency cleared in advance with the building athletic director (not the head coach)
• Implement a system of play and/or style of instruction as directed by the head coach
• Model safety training relative to his/her sport as demonstrated and directed by the head coach; have a working knowledge of basic athletic training skills and procedures; perform basic taping and first aid functions
• Exercise good judgment and project positive coaching behaviors; assume a major role in the molding of student athletes in his/her program and the school/community at large
• Teach and develop basic skills fundamentals, leadership characteristics, and cooperative, team-oriented behavior; maintain an even keel, calm, positive, contemplative, and fair-minded approach
• Serve as an example of sportsmanship and humility at all times; handle obstacles or losses with grace, dignity, and pride; model and insist upon ethical behavior and good citizenship at all times
• Supervise participants from the time they report until the time they leave
• Thoroughly understand and reinforce eligibility requirements, participation rules, and the District Eligibility Code as demonstrated and directed by the head coach
• Ensure that team members have completed the eligibility process before allowing participation in any form of practice activity
• Call 911 without hesitation for serious and/or difficult to assess injuries; fill out and submit an Accident Report Form to the building athletic director within 24 hours of a student or staff member being injured; immediately report emergency situations to the building athletic director and director of athletics
• Report scores promptly and accurately to local news media and the league website immediately following the event as directed
• Attend building, district, league, and rules clinic meetings as scheduled and as required by Federal Way Public Schools
• Work with the head coach to plan and implement a post-season gathering that includes participants from all levels of the program and parents/guardians
• Immediately report safety concerns to the head coach and assume responsibility for the care of equipment and facilities used in the program
• Report a violation and/or ejection to the head coach, building athletic director, and director of athletics immediately following the contest where the infraction occurred
• Attend an evaluation meeting with the building athletic director following the season
• Meet regularly with the head coach to discuss program goals and ensure consistent presentation and implementation of skills, systems, and strategies at all levels
• Account for all program-related items checked out to him/her at the start of the season
• Request essential program needs through the head coach; do not purchase program items with personal funds
• Work through the head coach to discuss potential fundraising activities; do not raise or handle funds without advance approval from the building athletic director
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and supporting student learning objectives

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior sport-specific playing and/or coaching experience in a secondary and/or post-secondary athletics program and/or related club coaching experience
• Proven training and experience in the presentation of drills, safety factors, and proper application of skills
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

Preferred:

• Two or more years of paid high school and/or post-secondary sport-specific coaching experience and/or related club coaching experience
• Completion of the National Federation Coaching Fundamentals Course to include passing the test

Conditions of employment

• 19 years of age or older, per WIAA regulations
• Criminal background clearance
• First Aid and CPR certification (must be hands-on training)
• Online Concussion Training (CT) — a free course is available at www.nfhslearn.com
• Note: Individuals may submit an application prior to completing FA/CPR/CT Training

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of league and WIAA rules and regulations
• Knowledge of National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) sport-specific rules and regulations
• Record keeping and report preparation
• School board policies and procedures
• Organize, administrate, and oversee a sport-specific athletics program at each level of the program
• Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures
• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
• Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
• Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

Cultural competence and equity

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage

Physical demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand and walk
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus

Work environment

• The employee regularly works in indoor conditions and on surfaces that vary in height and stability
• The noise level is usually moderate to loud
• Work schedule varies — work days are dependent on the schedule for the specific sport

Compensation

Pay is based off current year Assistant Coach Salary schedule. Federal Way Education Association represents Federal Way School Coaches.

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