Coach (Assistant) Jr. High Wrestling

at Joseph City Schools in Joseph City, Arizona, United States

Job Description

Reports To

Activities Director

Classification

Extra Duty

Status

Part Time Seasonal

Provide support in the development and maintenance of the Joseph City Jr. High School sports program over which responsibility is given. Support each participating student-athlete in the program in improving skill and most importantly an increased level of self-esteem.

Essential Job Elements

• Assist head coach in planning and organizing the specific Jr. High sports program.

• Help create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

• Work with head coach to assess skills and to assign team positions.

• Attend practices throughout the year.

• Acquire and maintain the necessary coaching requirements for Joseph City Schools.

• Teaches athletes the fundamental skills, theory, and strategy of the sport.

• Models’ good sportsmanship.

• Support and work effectively with supervisors and other staff.

• Coordinate and work cooperatively with other departments and staff as needed.

• Supports the head coach with tracking uniforms and equipment provided to the student athletes, verifying that all is returned in working order.

• Attends an end of the year awards event.

• Provide appropriate care for the safekeeping and protection of District equipment, facilities and other assets.

• Assures compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal (NFHS), state (AIA), league and district codes, regulations, and requirements.

• Maintain confidentiality regarding student, staff and management related information.

• Supports with integrity the mission, vision, goals and positive culture of Joseph City Schools.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Leadership skills are sufficiently effective to perform assigned duties.

• Communication skills are sufficiently effective to perform assigned duties.

Physical Requirements

Frequent standing, walking, moving, sitting, speaking, hearing, reaching with arms and hands, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus. Repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers.

Working Conditions

Employees may regularly work both indoors and outdoors. Noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high. The work environment may vary from extremely cold to extremely hot. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with time constraints and interact with students, other employees, and public.