WCHS Lay Coach (External Candidates Only) at Metropolitan School District of Warren Township in Indianapolis, IN

Job description

WCHS ASSISTANT COACH JOB DESCRIPTION (LAY COACH - External Candidates) JOB TITLE: Assistant Coach of an Athletic Sport (an extracurricular assignment) FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Not applicable. Paid via stipend. WORK DAYS: High School coaching seasons are defined by ISHAA. STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: Varies and are outside of contracted hours. WORK YEAR: High School coaching seasons are defined by ISHAA. SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS: The Assistant Coach is paid on the "Teachers Athletic Extracurricular" salary schedule, paid via stipend during the season. The Assistant Coach that is not a Teacher or Non-Certified employee, but is a Lay Coach, defined as non-certified employee used only in the Athletic Program, is paid during season via stipend and not eligible for benefits. REPORTS TO: The Athletic Director and the AD's Designee, the Head Coach. SUPERVISES: The Assistant Coach may supervise the other coaches. GENERAL SUMMARY: The Assistant Coachassists the Head Coach in promoting an appreciation for teamwork, sportsmanship and excellence. The Assistant Coach sets a good example and provides leadership and supervision for the team and individuals. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Maintain a high level of professionalism. Assist in the coordination and supervision of the WCHS Athletic Program and Teams; Assist in the design and implementation of the training and game program; Assist in the organization and supervision of the coaching staff to assure the program is properly implemented; Establishes and maintains open communication with athletes' parents to address any issues and to keep them fully informed; Ensures that all athletes and other assistant/lay coaches know and follow all rules of the District, conference, and state association(s); May support the Head Coach with assigning duties to other assistant/lay coaches and trainers; communicates and works with assistant coaches and trainers to ensure that they are aware of the Head Coach's expectations; Assumes responsibility for the conduct of the athletes and assistant coaches during training, practices, and competition; Model positive sportsmanship and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, coaches, and spectators at all times; Follows and is knowledgeable of all rules of the IHSAA and the sport as found in the IHSAA By-laws and the NFHS Rule Book. Follow state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program. Satisfy all requirements by the IHSAA and Warren Township School District in a timely manner. Provide timely and accurate information that is maintained as part of the job responsibilities (including end-of-season inventory of uniforms and equipment); Ensures that their teams are in good financial standing with their fees, actively communicating with athletes and parents to help them meet their obligations. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director, Asst. AD and Head Coach. ENTRY-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS: 1. EDUCATION/TRAINING: Ideal candidates will have experience coaching and/or playing within a high-performing Athletics program or organization. 2. EXPERIENCE: Any teacher employed by the District is welcome to express interest in this extracurricular assignment. It is preferred that all candidates have experience as a coach/player/participant of the assignment. 3. CERTIFICATIONS &/OR LICENSES: Must be up to date with all certifications required for their sport as required by their District and the State of Indiana. 4. OTHER: Ability to perform the essential functions and to fulfill the physical/sensory/ environmental requirements of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) is required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties and responsibilities of the Coach involve a high degree of organization and physical activity. The job typically involves some combination of walking, standing and sitting, and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 50 poun