COACH: Head Girls Cross Country Coach, East Valley High School
East Valley School District
- Valley, WA Spokane, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Teach the fundamentals of cross country.
- Teach appreciation of rules and regulations, care of equipment and facilities, fair play, respect for others, personal hygiene, and safety.
- Hold necessary practices to prepare players for competition.
- Maintain documentation to fulfill state and district requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility.
- Monitor and ensure scholastic eligibility of players.
- Conduct self in an ethical and professional manner, model behavior during practices and games, and model required discipline and ethical behavior for players.
- Maintain good public relations with media, boosters, parents, officials, players, fans, etc.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, staff, and school administration.
- Serve as a positive role model for students, coaching staff, and the community.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to implement effective coaching theory, strategies, and techniques appropriate for high school athletics.
- Ability to relate to and motivate student athletes of varying abilities, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds to instill commitment, discipline, and teamwork.
- Responsible for the supervision of all students under his/her care.
- Report injuries to administration in a timely manner and ensure that a coach will accompany any injured player who requires medical attention.
- Build and sustain a successful program that garners both financial and community support and is respected by the East Valley School District and community at large.
- Available to coach during vacation periods; some evening and weekend work will be required.
- Assist the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches.
- Ensure that all players are properly and safely equipped for their sport.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Requires the use of multiple communication systems, such as electronic mail and computers.
- Inspect school or district facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
- The employee shall maintain a consistent presence at the assigned work site(s) and work the regular work hours specified by the contract.
- Professionally interact with colleagues, members of the public, and students.
- Comply with all district policies and all applicable laws.
- Perform special assignments and other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor.
- Demonstrate knowledge of fundamentals of the game/sport, practice organization, rules, safety, and game management.
- Ability to organize and supervise a total activity program.
- Ability to organize and demonstrate skills to both assistants and athletes.
- Ability to communicate in a positive manner with students, parents, staff, the community, and the media.
- Ability to motivate a variety of individual personalities toward a successful and positive learning/playing experience.
- Ability to analyze the game and to create appropriate training sessions that reflect those observations.
- Allow involvement and decision-making of players and student participants to the degree appropriate.
- Encourage and recognize positive conduct at student activities.
- Model sportsmanlike conduct in dealing with officials and opponents regardless of the circumstances.
- Knowledge of proper English grammar, spelling, and usage in both oral and written communication.
- Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written communication.
- Ability to handle confidential matters and information in a professional manner.
- Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with district staff to enhance the completion of assigned tasks.
- Ability and willingness to upgrade skills to maintain the highest level of efficiency and high-quality work.
- Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
- Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
- Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources in a way that accomplishment occurs.
- Demonstrates the ability to learn new ideas and skills for solving problems in a dynamic team environment.
- Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.
- Demonstrates record-keeping and organizational skills.
- Demonstrates ability to relate to and work effectively with staff and community.
- Demonstrates personal characteristics of flexibility, high-stress tolerance, reliability, punctuality, dependability, and an ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to organize, set priorities, meet deadlines, make sound decisions, attention to detail, and follow through on a variety of assigned tasks.
- Ability to maintain high standards of professionalism and diplomacy in dealing with the public and district staff.
- Ability to work independently within the parameters of the job, without the need for constant supervision.
- Required to have a current First Aid/CPR card.
- Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance.
- Appropriate certification as determined by WIAA, the state and the District.
- Knowledge, compliance and commitment to follow WIAA regulations.
- Valid Washington State driver's license or evidence of mobility.
- Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later).
- I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act.
- Completion of all district-required trainings within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date.