Middle School Coaching
Who we are:
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 15,500 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. Our District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 – 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.
Why We Do This Work:
The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.
The Coach will be directly responsible to the building principal and Athletic Director.
Responsibilities: - Build a positive relationship with booster club, community, teaching staff, coaching staff, student body, and administration;
- Supervise student athletes;
- Instill the value of physical fitness, social development, sportsmanship, and academic achievement in student athletes;
- Provide adequate instructions for fundamentals;
- Demonstrate techniques and mechanics of fundamentals;
- Evaluate student athlete techniques and mechanic for fundamentals;
- Correct flaws and defects in student athletes performances;
- Plan strategies for competition;
- Make adjustments during competition;
- Cooperate with fellow coaches, officials and school personnel;
- Instill a value of knowledge and appreciation for the sport.
Requirements: - Be supportive of the school;
- Accept duties assigned by the principal or athletic director;
- Respects and enforces the letter and intent of rules and regulation and Code of Behavior with integrity;
- Dress appropriately for practice and games;
- Display enthusiasm in coaching;
- Develops athletes’ leadership skills;
- Help players develop and strengthen values and morals;
- Exhibits knowledge of the sport;
- Maintain high ethical standard for coaches and students;
- Promote all sports in the athletic program;
- Cooperative in sharing facilities;
- Is prompt in meeting the team for practice, competition, buses and meetings.
Qualifications:Must be willing to come to practices everyday. Must be CPR/AED certified.
Salary: Salary Structure
Additional Information:None
Application Deadline:Candidates must submit an online application by the closing date. Only online applications will be considered for interviews.
Apply: www.wps60.org
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard
to age, gender, race, color, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual
orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.
