AHS Spirit - Aspen, United States - Aspen School District

Description

Aspen High School seeks a Head Coach for the Varsity Spirit & Dance Team for the Season.

Title:
Head Coach - Aspen High School Spirit & Dance Team

Job Summary:

The head coach is responsible for planning, directing and leading an education based athletic program that seeks to develop athletes of empathy and integrity.

Qualifications:

• Must meet the coaching requirements of CHSAA and/or the State Department of Education.
• Must align with the ethical standards & mission established by the Athletic Department.
• Experience in dance team
• 1-2 years coaching in an Education Based athletic program preferred.
• Must successfully complete all district employee paperwork & background check.

Reports to:
The High School Athletic Director

Job goals:

To accept the responsibility of the program and work with the students/athletes in the sport assigned and to provide life lessons that will positively impact the physical, social and emotional well-being of all who are involved.

Traits of an Effective Coach:
Demonstrates a high degree of empathy, positivity, trust, responsibility, discipline & flexibility. Needs to be a developer, teacher, achiever and problem-solver.


Performance Responsibilities:

• Accept and implement the athletic philosophy of Aspen High School.
• Follows the rules and regulations of the school, the conference and CHSAA.
• Attend the rules interpretation meeting held by CHSAA.
• Maintain a curriculum and culture centered around education based athletics.
• Maintain a membership in the appropriate coaches' association and participate so that AHS has representation.
• Attend mandatory department meetings as required by the Athletic Director.
• Attend clinics, seminars and in-service programs to improve coaching skills and to stay current with new trends in coaching, training, conditioning and safety procedures.
• Attend school, conference, region, and state coaches' meetings.
• Give input about and then carry out the interscholastic schedule as drawn up by the Athletic Director.
• Organize, schedule and supervise practice sessions.
• Submit and verify transportation requests for scrimmages, practices and events.
• Supervise the use of equipment in your sport.
• Development of a written annual inventory and make recommendations for purchases to the Athletic Director.
• Distribution and collection of equipment and supplies.
• Regularly inspect equipment and facilities to insure the safety of each student athlete.
• Responsible for reporting scores, statistics, and disseminating team information on MaxPreps and for publicity.
• Participate in pre and post season meetings with the Athletic Director. The post-season meeting will serve as an evaluation conference.
• Delegate responsibility to the assistant coaches as appropriate.
• Organize and participate in an end of the season information and evaluation sessions with all assistant coaches.
• Work to develop continuity between the community and school programs.
• Provide leadership in his or her program for all levels (9th, 10th, JV and Varsity) of the sport.
• Only allows athletes certified by the Athletic and Sports Medicine Offices to participate.
• Maintains appropriate supervision of his/her program at all times (locker rooms, practices, events, bus rides, etc.). Supervises any and all space used by athletes while they are present.
• Assures that the squad will reflect proper attitude and conduct at all times home or away.
• Encourages young men and women to participate in sports and other co-curricular activities other than his/her own but does not attempt to influence the specific sport or activity.
• Implement the use of mandated department communication systems (SportsYou/Google Suite) to coaching staff, athletes and parents that will include explanation of program policies, awards, procedures, goals and schedules.
• Has responsibility for the end of season awards programs.
• Represent the school in a professional manner in demeanor, language, and conduct (based on standards established by the Athletic Director).
• Develop and maintain a current knowledge and training of the sport.
• All other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.
• Perform end of season evaluations and improvement plans in face to face meetings with all returning student-athletes.

Terms of Employment:
Compensation and duration of the assignment as negotiated.

Evaluation:
Performance of the job will be evaluated annually.


Evaluation Coordinator:
Athletic Director.


Evaluators:
High School Principal and Athletic Director