Middle School Student Government Coach
On-siteCreston, Iowa, United States
Creston, Iowa, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeEntry Level
Full TimeEntry Level
Job Summary
Coordinate and manage school-based youth sports, overseeing program development, finances, and facility use while aligning goals with district strategy. Develop positive, motivated student-athletes by coordinating selection, instruction, training, and conditioning at differing levels. Promote communication among coaches, parents, students, and agencies, serving as a spokesperson for sports with the media and the School Board. Assist the Athletic Director with coach evaluations and hiring, while maintaining appropriate certifications and licensure.
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
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in a multicultural setting and with diverse groups of people
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