Youth Softball Coach Assistant

About the Employer

Job Summary

Administers all aspects of sports-specific activity within the district's athletic department policy, as well as, within the guidelines of the Florida High School Athletics Association and the National Federation of High Schools.

Experience

Previous experience preferred as an athletic coach or in the coaching arena

Essential Functions

Percent of Job: 100%

Percent of Job (1)

• Announce and enforce rules pertaining to conditioning of players and the training rules affecting the health and safety of the players. Ensure that the EL2, EL3, insurance verification, sportsmanship contract, birth certificate, and other forms are on file for all team members.

Percent of Job (2)

• Attend mandatory FHSAA rules clinics and Gateway Conference meetings. Continue to work on professional development by attending coaching clinics.

Percent of Job (3)

• Cooperate with the athletic director in establishing physical examinations and verify that no candidate is issued equipment, allowed to practice or condition until the DCPS Athletic Health Examination Form is completed in full and signed by the athlete, parent/guardian, and physician.

Percent of Job (4)

• Conduct and supervise at least one fundraising activity for his or her sport.

Percent of Job (5)

• Ensure the team is supervised at all times. This includes locker room supervision and making sure athletes are picked up after practices and contests.

Percent of Job (6)

• Know and enforce the rules and regulations required by Title IX, FHSAA, and the Duval County School Board.

Percent of Job (7)

• Monitor academic progress of each team member on a weekly basis.

Percent of Job (8)

• Organize practice and game responsibilities that are clear and understood by all involved; provide specific duties for coaching throughout the program: primary and extra-duty assignment.

Percent of Job (9)

• Report injuries of participants to the athletic trainer and/or Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program as well as complete a student accident report form. Following injuries of a serious nature, the coach will secure the signed approval of the doctor and parents before the student is allowed to again participate in athletic activities (return to play form).

Percent of Job (10)

• Support and be an active participant in striving to improve the athletic program as well as the total educational program of the schools.

Percent of Job (11)

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certifications & Licenses

Completion of required athletic coaching courses to include First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Concussion in Sports (NFHS courses), AED training, Florida Department of Education Certificate (Athletic Coaching)

Knowledge of the Sport and Strategies

Knowledge of the sport and the strategies associated with the sport

Communication Skills

Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Software Skills

Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills

Leadership Skills

Strong leadership skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Strong creative problem-solving skills

Time Management Skills

Strong time management skills

Organizational Skills

Strong organizational skills

Staff Meetings and Tryouts

Ability to conduct staff meetings and be in charge of all tryouts, practices, team meetings, and athletic contests for the sport

Role Modeling

Ability to be a role model for all student-athletes by conducting your behavior in a professional manner at all times

Motivating Student-Athletes

Ability to motivate student-athletes to produce their best effort and results