TITLE: Middle School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
LOCATION:Sumner Academy
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students. With a Head Start program, three preschools, 30 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, the district serves a wonderfully diverse mixture of students. A remarkable 62 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. To serve those students, the district employs approximately 3,650 staff, including more than 1,600 teachers.
The vision of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is to be one of the Top 10 School Districts in the Nation. Our goal is that "Each student will exit high school prepared for college and careers in a global society, and at every level, performance is on track and on time for success." To help our students achieve this goal, the district is implementing a district-wide initiative called Diploma+.
JOB GOAL:
Directly responsible to the head coach of a sport. The assistant coach will be expected
to exhibit total loyalty to the program, the head coach, and the other assistants at all
times. The assistant coach will be required to carry out all assignments given to him by
the head coach.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist the head coach as directed with the following:
- Organize and direct coaching staff
- Collecting physical examination forms
- Collecting insurance release forms
- Reporting injuries to school nurse
- Taking inventory and submitting a list of equipment needs
- Checking out and collecting all equipment
- Keeping accurate records and reports of lost or stolen equipment
- Providing a roster of players
Providing the Athletic Director a list of athletes who are to receive awards at the end of the season and plan the awards ceremony
- Insuring proper team conduct on trips and during contests
- Knowing all rules pertaining to his or her sport
- Treating of injuries or attending to athletes
- Cleaning and Maintenance of equipment and uniforms
- Organizing practice sessions
QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified teacher or must qualify for Rule 10 approval through the Kansas State High
School Activities Association
COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.
Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
Performs other related work as required.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike ore wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture. While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a child’s home. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output and well-being.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 261 Days
SALARY: Based on USD No. 500 Salary Schedule
FLSA: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of DERA
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor in accordance with Board of Education Policy.
Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date for this position.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual currently holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, tenure, disability or any other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as required by all applicable laws and regulations.
SIGNATURES:
This job description has been approved by all levels of management.
Manager _______________________________________________
Human Resources ___________________________________________________
Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.
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