7th Grade Head Baseball Coach
On-siteCreston, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate and manage school-based youth sports, overseeing program development, finances, and facility equipment. Plan, implement, and evaluate K-12 sporting activities while developing positive, motivated student-athletes aligned with district strategy. Serve as a spokesperson for sports with the media and provide communication updates to the School Board, parents, and staff regarding policies and program changes. Assist the Athletic Director with coach evaluations and hiring, and integrate school goals into sports programs. Motivate students to maintain academic achievement and complete continuing education courses. Maintain CPR, First Aid, and bloodborne pathogens certifications.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with coursework in physical education, education, education administration, athletic training, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Iowa Teaching license or completion of Iowa Coaching Authorization
- Valid driver's license in the State of Iowa
- Comprehensive knowledge of first aid, CPR, and treatment and care of injuries
- Comprehensive knowledge of school board policies related to sporting and extra-curricular programs
- Comprehensive knowledge of applicable state rules, regulations and standards
- Comprehensive knowledge of district policies, manuals, programs, processes, and procedures
- Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic
- Thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures and equipment
- General knowledge of financial records
- General knowledge of school forms and records
- Thorough skill developing and evaluating student based athlete statistics
- Thorough skill monitoring and adapting budget information into sport related programs
- General skill using and monitoring the safety of standard sport related equipment
- General skill operating CPR, AED, and standard first aid equipment
- General skill operating standard office equipment and applicable hardware and software
- Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals
- Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages
- Ability to operate various office equipment
- Ability to meet the public effectively
- Ability to maintain and enhance knowledge of sport and general coaching techniques through continuing education
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to display sportsmanship, poise, self-control, sense of fairness and judgment, and healthy role-modeling
- Ability to show leadership, motivational, and communication skills when dealing with students
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of policies, procedures, and guidelines for assigned sport set forth by various third party agencies
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of school district and board policies, goals, and strategy when developing sport vision, mission and goals
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written format with people with varying levels of English capability
- Ability to maintain composure and display problem solving skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, coaches, administrators, students, and the general public
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
- First Aid certification
- Bloodborne pathogens training within six months of hire
- Must maintain appropriate certifications and licensure
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in a multicultural setting and with diverse groups of people
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