Fitness Program Assistant Coach

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Assistant Coach - Hi-Stepper

Job Summary

To help each cheer coach in ensuring participating cheer students achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

Coaching Responsibilities

Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved. Provide necessary documents necessary for the squads involving letters, calendars, notes, etc. as needed. Assist the squads with tryouts. Fill in as a substitute coach in classes and activities as needed by a coach. Attend a minimum of 2-3 practices per week. Assist squads with summer camp or preparation for camp as needed. Assist with the organization of fundraising. Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establish and oversee penalties for breach of such standards by individual students through their coaches. Maintain competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport. Enforce established performance criteria for eligibility in this sport. Adhere to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up. Develop a consistent and positive public communications procedure.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise students in our cheer programs.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Valid teaching certificate and courses in coaching theory is preferred. Experience in coaching, first-aid, CPR, and sports medicine.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of the district.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

Exhibit qualities of leadership and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in working with staff and school administration. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and board of education policies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently required to walk and stand. Occasionally required to sit or run. Frequently required to bend or twist at the truck while performing the duties of the job. Frequently required to squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, reach forward, and repeat the same hand motion many times while performing the duties of the job. Specific vision requirements include good depth perception and occasionally being able to see objects/persons at a distance. Frequently required to hear conversation and quiet as well as noisy environment and be able to tell where a sound is coming from. Must be able to communicate to the team in order to give directions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Continuously work inside or outside depending on the sporting event. May come in contact with blood and other infectious materials. Occasionally required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. Has direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of others. Noise level in the environment is usually moderate.