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Job Summary:
Positions are responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. Positions motivate student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

Minimum Qualifications:
Teacher or other exempt school board employee with the following minimum qualifications: Some experience as a coach or assistant coach at the high school or college level preferred.  Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.  Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.  Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students. Lead teachers are not permitted to coach.

Reports To:  Building Principal and Athletic Director

Essential Duties:
Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.  Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.  Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.  Works with the Athletic Director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.  Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.  Coaches and instructs players, individually, or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.  Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.  Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.  Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.  Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.  Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.  Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.  Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.  Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.  Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.  Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.  Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.  Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.  Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.  Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. 

Salary: $1,097 Supplement

Application Procedure: Interested persons who meet the minimum qualifications should apply online at https://jobs.sbo.nn.k12.va.us.  Position closes February 16, 2012 at 4:30 pm.

PLEASE NOTE: If you need assistance with the ONLINE application process, please contact Human Resources directly at (757) 881-5061.

The school division reserves the right to revise, delete, or add provisions to the Job Summary, Essential Duties, Job Specifications, Knowledge Required, Working Conditions, and any other provision of the postings for positions, should the school division decide to re-advertise positions.
 
The Newport News School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, creed, marital status, age or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA regulations. Nicole M. Clark, HR Director, Human Resources, Newport News Public Schools, at 12507 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606, (757-881-5061), is responsible for coordinating the division's efforts to meet its obligations under Section 504, Title IX, the ADA, and their implementing regulations.