26/27 Head Girls Soccer Coach - Paseo Academy

PURPOSE OF JOB

Provide instruction, leadership and supervision to high school students participating in the sports program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Student-Athletes and Assistant Coach(s) Conduct practices that emphasize teamwork, skill development, learning rules and strategies, and student-athlete improvement. Engage in academic monitoring with teachers, counselors, and other academic support staff; ensure student-athletes attend required study hall. Supervise student-athletes before, during, and after practices and contests, including in locker rooms, on buses, and at all other times; remain with them until all have departed. Take responsibility for the care of equipment and inventory; inspect all athletic equipment and facilities, verify inventory, and submit documentation to the Athletic Director/Principal. Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, exemplifying the highest standards of sportsmanship; model the desired behavior to participants. Complete all required paperwork, including rosters, physicals, insurance forms, and parent consent forms. Collaborate with the Principal to develop a solid program. Pursue professional growth through clinics and professional publications. Responsible for all aspects of player development, fundraising, internal & external promotion of specific sport and needs, supervision of an effective assistant coach, and the program as a whole. Promote student-athletes' academic and athletic accomplishments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a four-year college degree and be contracted by the KCMSD Board of Education for the school year as a full- or part-time teacher, or have 1-3 years of coaching experience. Knowledge of particular sport (philosophy & coaching). Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses. Strong commitment to the student-athlete concept and working knowledge of all collegiate eligibility center regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Employed as a teacher or administrator in the school in which the candidate applies for a coaching position.

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kansas City Public Schools