FLSA: Non-Exempt
SALARY SCHEDULE: Hourly | Link to https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906
PAY GRADE: Hourly
BENEFITS: Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details.
SUPERVISOR: Student Athletics Director
SUMMARY: Coach and instruct student athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success and formulate moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Design plays and strategies for the sports team. Foster cooperation and positive teamwork, exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship, and provide mentorship for student athletes.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only.
- Study student athletes’ skills and abilities to maximize their individual and team performance. Develop and implement ideas to optimize student athlete performance. Devise, direct, and execute play strategies. [Daily, 30%]
- Create and sustain individual and team training plans. [Daily, 20%]
- Document student athlete attendance, behavior, and academic status. [Daily, 10%]
- Monitor for injuries and emergency circumstances. Remove student athletes that are exhibiting signs and symptoms of concussions. Contact the necessary internal and/or external personnel that is needed for the particular situation. [Daily, 10%]
- Adhere to, enforce, and implement district, school, and athletic program policies. [Daily, 10%]
- Establish and maintain direction and expectations for all program participants. [Daily, 5%]
- Train Assistant Coaches to fill in as needed. [Daily, 5%]
- Communicate student athlete status with student athlete and their parent(s)/guardian(s). Provide mentorship for student athletes. [Weekly, 5%]
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience with the sport.
- Intermediate knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
- Basic coaching skills.
- Intermediate interpersonal skills.
- Intermediate leadership skills.
- Ability to motivate student athletes.
- Ability to organize and develop a cohesive sports program at a school site.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.
- First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.
- Must acquire a Colorado Coaching Credential within 60 days of hire.
- Proof of passing grade on the Colorado High School Coaches Association (CHSAA) test.
- Proof of concussion course completion.
- Hold and maintain a CHSAA coaching registration.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Coaching experience.
- Teaching experience.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Colorado Coaching Credential.
- Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Standing, walking, or running for at least 90% of the shift.
- Very heavy physical effort.
- Frequent pulling, pushing, lifting, carrying, and moving at least 50 pounds.
- Frequent bending, reaching, and motioning with hands and arms.
- Repetitive motions.
- Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.
- Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Eye/hand coordination.
- Speaking and hearing.
- Usually a noisy environment.
- Exposure to all outdoor weather conditions.
- Normal school district environment.