ASSISTANT COACH / FENCING
CHESHIRE HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS SEASON: DECEMBER 2025 - MARCH 2026
Primary Function:
To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship and an increased level of self-esteem, and possess the ability to teach basic skills.
This position is approximately 15-20 hours a week, with four practices and one contest per week. Time varies.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
- Plans and schedules with the head coach a regular program of practice in season (including holiday or vacation periods).
- Works closely with the head coach in scheduling interscholastic contests.
- Assist the head coach in recommending purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate.
- Assist the head coach in maintaining necessary attendance forms, insurance records, accident reports and similar paperwork.
- Assists in overseeing the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
- Enforces rules and regulations which have been established by the head coach, and distributes copies of same to all squad members prior to the start of the season.
- Provides for the orderly distribution and collection of all athletic equipment.
- Will evaluate their program and submit written reports to the head coach at the conclusion of their season.
- Conforms to the rules and regulations as stated in the coaches manual and/or teachers manual.
- Performs such other duties as are consistent with the nature of the position and as may be requested by the head coach.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma
- CPR and First Aid Certificates
- Valid 5-Year Coaching Connecticut certification or the ability to qualify
Supervises: Students
Reports to: Athletic Director or School Principal
Salary: In accordance with the Agreement Between the Cheshire Board of Education and the Education Association of Cheshire.
To Apply: Please apply online at www.applitrack.com/cheshire/onlineapp
