Posting Date: August 18, 2025
Application Deadline: In-District Bargaining Unit Members August 22, 2025, 5 pm. If position is not filled with a bargaining unit member, outside applicants will be considered thereafter until filled.
Projected Start Date: Exact date to be determined by the district.
High School Coach - Water Polo
NAME OF SCHOOL: Gresham High School
JOB TITLE: Head Coach - High School
Job Summary:
The position of "Assistant Coach - Middle and High School" is done for the purpose of using leadership, supervisory and administrative skills for assisting in the overall direction, coordination, and coaching of the assigned sport for the development of each student.
Essential Job Functions:
- Be familiar, and comply, with all school, district, league, and, where appropriate, OSAA rules
- Assist the head coach in the coordination of all practices
- Analyze, demonstrate and explain basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of the sport to the participants, and where appropriate, to the parents
- Enforce the program policies, and recommend policy changes to the appropriate administrator
- Communicates effectively with parents within the program, and with other staff members
- Knows, models and enforces appropriate policies, rules, and regulations concerning sportsmanship
- Maintains a commitment to ongoing growth of self and others
- When appropriate, works with others for the promotion of fund-raising and grant applications for the program
- Maintains equipment and supplies inventory and holds staff and students responsible for those supplies and equipment
- Supervises and manages site operation to assure safety and efficiency
- Maintains appropriate and accurate staff and student records
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment
- As needed, acts as a contributing member of district wide committees
- Prompt and regular attendance
Other Job Functions:
- Cooperates in the arrangement of school-level public relations and publicity for special events and achievements as appropriate
- Maintains communication with community and parent groups
- Demonstrates positive attitude toward job and remains a flexible and innovative team builder
Essential Job Requirements - Qualifications:
- Experience Required: Prior job related experience in appropriate sport/activity and/or coaching
- Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills to work with coaches and students. Knowledge of district policies and procedures regarding co-curricular activities. Abilities to follow oral and written instructions, work independently with minimal supervision, perform a variety of tasks, adjust to flexible assignments (some night work), and communicate with students, staff and parents.
- Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent
- Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability, Criminal Justice Fingerprinting Clearance, Current First Aid Card, and Bloodborne Pathogen Training. High school coaching positions require ASEP (American Sport Education Program) Certification.
Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
*Applications must be submitted to Frontline Recruiting and Hiring by the closing date in order to be considered for the position.
Gresham-Barlow School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of this district and the board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups in any educational programs, activities or employment. Gresham-Barlow provides equal access to individuals with disabilities.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
