Highline Public Schools is looking for Athletic Coaches to support the educational development of our students. Students benefit by learning sportsmanship, ethics, integrity, teamwork, competition, and how to win and lose gracefully. Athletics in Highline Public Schools is an extension of the academic program and strives to model the healthy balance, critical to the well-being and success of young people.
***Multiple positions available***
Athletics for the 22/23 academic year are being approved (or not) by state guidelines and league officials. Employment for this role is contingent upon season start/end dates and may be impacted therein.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Professional Development and Leadership. The head coach will keep abreast of knowledge and techniques associated with his/her sport by staying current with sport-specific literature and attending clinics and workshops.
- Responsibility for Rules and Regulations. The head coach will study the rules and regulations associated with his/her sport. The head coach will read and understand the rules and regulations of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), Highline Public Schools, and the league in which his/her team competes
- Program Promotion. The head coach will promote his/her sport within the school and in the community. Scores and contest-related information will be reported to designated media and the league website immediately following each contest.
- Program Organization. The head coach is expected to hold practice on a daily basis and work with his/her building athletic director to organize and schedule practice sessions. The head coach will determine the system of play to be used on all teams within his/her program.
- Standard of Care. The head coach is expected to provide safety training relative to his/her sport to all participants and assistant coaches. He/she is to emphasize safety precautions at all times and maintain time, date, and attendance records documenting safety-related instruction. The head coach is expected to have a working knowledge of basic athletic training skills and procedures. He/she should be able to perform basic taping and first aid functions.
- Professionalism. The head coach is expected to exercise good judgment and project positive coaching behaviors. The head coach is expected to assume a major role in the molding of student athletes in his/her program and the school/community at large. The head coach is expected to teach and develop basic skills fundamentals, leadership characteristics, and cooperative, team-oriented behavior. His/her approach is expected to be even keel, calm, and positive. He/she is expected to be contemplative and fair-minded.
- Sportsmanship and Ethics. The head coach is expected to serve as an example of sportsmanship and humility at all times. When faced with obstacles or losses, he/she is expected to handle each instance with grace, dignity, and pride. The head coach must model and insist upon ethical behavior and good citizenship at all times.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Three years of sport-specific playing and/or coaching experience in a secondary and/or post-secondary athletics program and/or related club coaching experience
- Proven training and experience in the presentation of drills, safety factors, and proper application of skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five or more years of paid middle or high school and/or post-secondary sport-specific coaching experience and/or related club coaching experience
- Completion of the National Federation Coaching Fundamentals Course to include passing the test**
** Individuals completing the National Federation Coaching Fundamentals Coach at their own expense (www.nfhslearn.com) will receive $100 added to their coaching stipend for each season coached.
For a full job description and the complete season schedule, please visit our website: jobs.highlineschools.org