Beebe School District

                              High School Football Defensive Assistant Coach 

                                                   Teaching Assignment to be determined

Department: Junior High or High School               Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt                                          Reports to: Building Principal and Athletic Director

Grade/Level: Certified                                  Positions Supervised: None

Work Schedule:                                                           

Base contract is 205 days but may be increased depending on coaching assignment(s). Daily schedule varies based on requirements of the program.

POSITION SUMMARY

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. Evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses and improve the athletes' techniques to prepare them for competition.

Essential Functions

• Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for practices, games, and other competitive events.
• Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
• Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Plan and direct physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.
• Make efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of each athlete.
• Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet to achieve desired results.
• Teach instructional courses and advise students.
• Evaluate athletes' skills and review performance records to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics.
• Monitor athletes' use of equipment to ensure safe and proper use.
• Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
• Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport.
• Develop and arrange competition schedules and programs.
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop game strategies.
• Contact the parents of players to provide information and answer questions.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and travel with team to away contests.
• Explain and demonstrate the use of sports and training equipment, such as trampolines or weights.
• Arrange and conduct sports-related activities, such as training camps, skill-improvement courses, clinics, and pre-season try-outs.
• Keep and review paper, computerized, and video records of athlete, team, and opposing team performance.
• Counsel student athletes on academic, athletic, and personal issues.
• Select, acquire, store, and issue equipment and other materials as necessary.
• Perform activities that support a team or a specific sport, such as participating in community outreach activities, meeting with media representatives, and appearing at fundraising events.
• Monitor the academic eligibility of student athletes.
• Plan strategies and choose team members for individual games or sports seasons.
• Discuss the development and management of the sports program budget and fundraising activities with the Athletic Director and/or Building Principal.
• Serve as organizer, leader, instructor, or referee for outdoor and indoor games.
• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Complete all Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) sponsored annual training and meet requirements for endorsement updates.
• Adhere to all policies of the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or Athletic Director.

SKILLS & ABILITIES            

        Education:                              Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study:                                                                Academic area w/coaching endorsement or P.E.

        Experience:                            Prior coaching experience preferred.

        Computer Skills:                    Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and                                                              programs associated with the position.

        Certifications & Licenses:     Current Arkansas teaching license with appropriate certification required.

        Other Requirements:             1.  Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.

2. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, staffmembers, and the general public.

The Beebe School District has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Beebe School District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Beebe School District may deem appropriate.

It is the policy of the Beebe School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.