Additional Information: Show/Hide Position Title: Athletic Academic Success Coach
Reports To: Director of Athletics
Salary: Stipend (set by coaches pay scale)
POSITION GOAL: The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for assisting student-athletes to establish a life after high school while instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, and fundraising.
QUALIFICATIONS: ? Must be a minimum age of 18 years old. ? High School Diploma or equivalent required. ? Bachelors in education, sociology, psychology, counseling or related field. ? Background in secondary education preferred ? Preferably have competed/coached athletics ? Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields. ? Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment. ? Familiar with PIAA and NCAA academic standards
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Oversee weekly and marking period academic eligibility checks for student-athletes in compliance with PIAA standards. 2. Communicate with coaches, teachers, administrators and athletic department regarding students' academic status. 3. Intervene with at-risk student-athletes to create academic improvement plans. 4. Academic Support & Tutoring: 5. Organize tutoring sessions for students who are failing or need academic assistance. 6. Coordinate with coaches, teachers and academic departments to identify students in need of support. 7. Track student progress and adjust academic interventions accordingly. 8. Stay current with PIAA academic standards, and best practices 9. Monitor student-athletes’ academics and refer them for appropriate tutors as needed. 10. Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life 11. Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with director of athletics, assistant athletic directors, sports medicine staff, school social workers, school counselors, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff. 12. Ensures that all possible safety measures are observed, including proper surveillance of program participants. 13.Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings. 14. Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays. 15. Secure equipment and facilities after each usage 16. Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed. 17. Be a good role model to student-athletes 18. Support all RSD athletics
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: ? Physically perform all skills required of a coach. ? Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility. ? Able to withstand extreme weather conditions ? Able to lift at least 20 pounds.
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