Hybrid HS Track and Field Coach Assistant (Sprints/Jumps) presso Prospect Ridge Academy

Prospect Ridge Academy
Creating Academic, Social, and Ethical Leaders

High School Assistant Track & Field Coach (Sprints/Jumps) Job Description
The HS Sprinting/Jumping Coach is responsible for the development of each student-athlete in his or her charge and for working with students, parents, other teachers and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the Prospect Ridge Academy Mission Statement. 

• Follow policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and High School Athletic League.
• Follow policies of Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA). 
• Work directly with the Head Coach and Athletic Director.
• Work closely with the head coach to develop and build a competitive sports program.
• Organize parents, coaches, and players for pre-season meetings.
• Supervise practices, games, and team trips.
• Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• Responsible for all equipment and uniform issuance, collection, and storage.
• Maintain good public relations with media, Booster Club, volunteers.
• Assist with procedures for keeping parents and athletes informed.
• Assist with the enforcement of the PRA athletic department policy to address issues or concerns with parents and players.
• Update the head coach and athletic director frequently during the season about any issues, concerns, and highlights.
• Attend all required meetings and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school athletic program and school community.
• Communicate and work with the School Nurse and Athletic Trainer.
• Complete required post-season forms.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• Appropriate High School level of coaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned sport and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport or coaching in general.
• Commitment to implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System.
• Provide instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, strong work ethic, responsibility, team work, sportsmanship, self-discipline, leadership, and self-confidence.
• Ability to apply superb judgment and to work collaboratively.

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as rules, policy and expectation, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessment documents.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of staff, students, Board of Directors, Administrators and parents. 
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate different tasks.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to be self motivated.

 Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The ability to physically demonstrate the skills necessary for the sport being coached. 
• The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, grasp, and perform light lifting.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Work is occasionally performed outside with exposure to extreme temperatures and loud noises. 
• Work hours may occasionally be extended.  

Reporting Relationship

• This position reports to the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director. 
• Direct Reports: none. 

This is a seasonal and stipend position.
Pay: $2,200-2,420 per season 

Benefits

• PERA - Administered by Colorado, PERA is a tax-deferred retirement account to which you contribute 11% of your monthly earnings. Additionally, PRA contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on your behalf.