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Application Procedure:  To be considered for this vacancy, applicant must complete the on-line application process and indicate interest in this specific job number.

Duty Days Per Year:  As arranged with supervisor during the Hockey season

Hours Per Day: Varies as arranged with supervisor during the Hockey season

Type of Position:  ( X)  Continuing      ( )  Temporary

Salary:  $5,154-$6,213

Supervisor of Position:  Joan Johnson, Activities Director

Qualifications:  The Assistant coaching position is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to student athletes within the program. The assistant coach reports to and works closely with the Activities Directors along with Head coach to determine goals and direction of the program. The assistant coach is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every student athlete participating on their team for Northern Tier Hockey.

Preferred:
Previous coaching experience at a high school level (experience could also be extensive work with developmental players); MN coaching certificate or MSHSL/ National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Education Program completion; extensive knowledge of the sport.

Successful candidates must also show competency in the following:

• Proven experience in teaching and modeling character and responsible behavior
• Positive, high energy, and committed
• Partners well with parents, staff, community leaders etc.
• View success not just as winning, but as helping team members to reach goals

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Coordinate the training, instruction, and conditioning of athletes with head and assistant coaches.
• Follow and meet all expectations set forth by Cambridge Isanti, North Branch and St. Francis Area Schools regarding the position of an assistant coach.
• Communicate with Activities Directors regarding team questions and concerns.
• Develop and organize effective practices for athletes that teach skills needed to compete in our conference.
• Demonstrate and generate, among your staff and players, an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play by adhering to the Coaches Code of Ethics and our conference Sportsmanship Guidelines.
• Adhere to the start and end dates of the season and rules pertaining to out-of season coaching as determined by the MSHSL.
• Provide for the health, safety, and well being of team members at practices, matches, and transportation to and from games. This includes oversight of the locker room if possible.
• Affect a proper relationship with athletes and parents.
• Assist with the distribution and collection of equipment on a timely basis, informing athletes of their responsibility for the use and return of athletic equipment/uniforms.  It is the coach's responsibility to collect all equipment/uniforms that has been issued.
• Assist in arranging for a post-season gathering and inform the athletic administrative assistant of certificates needed.
• Complete a post-season report with necessary information as stated by Activities Director.
• Actively recruit at the youth, middle school and high school level.
• Complete district Vector Training modules for coaches.
• Participate in MSHSL safety training for coaches.
• Represent the program in a positive manner throughout the school and community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits: This position is not benefit eligible.