Assistant Field Hockey Coach
School District of Lancaster
Location
Lancaster, PA | United States
Job description
Description
To assist with the organization, administration, facilitation and maintenance of a successful athletic team.
Essential and Marginal Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Possess a thorough understanding of all PIAA and NFHS rules appropriate to the sport.
- Adhere to attendance, eligibility and discipline policies.
- Assist with collection and inventory of equipment.
- Attend scheduled meetings with head coach.
- Attend trainings, clinics, or conferences provided by the head varsity coach or athletic director.
- Attend all JV/Varsity practices which occur prior to the start of the middle school season.
- Communicate regularly with youth coaches running programs which serve as feeder programs.
- Actively recruit students and encourage participation.
- Assist with maintaining student participation during the season.
- Assist with providing team building activities throughout the year.
- Provide a positive example for students.
- Teach techniques, strategies, and tactics which align with the philosophy of the head coach.
- Assist in the development of season-long, monthly, and weekly plans for preparation and improvement (instruction, drill, competition, conditioning, and recovery).
- Provide input toward the development of a written practice plan for each practice.
- Assist in the implementation of daily practice plans which include clear objectives and organization that reflect season-long, monthly, and weekly plans.
- Assist in providing time for instruction, drill, and competition as appropriate.
- Model respect toward athletes, official, opposing team and spectators.
- Teach respect toward teammates, opposing team, officials and spectators.
- Support the defined standards of behavior communicated by the head coach.
- Administer consistent, fair and firm discipline.
- Work in cooperation with SDoL administrators, teachers, support staff.
- Develop and demonstrate positive relationships with SDoL administrators, teachers, clerical workers and custodians.
- Assist in providing year-round opportunities for athletes in the form of open gyms, camps, and/or competitive leagues.
- Support the decisions and philosophy of the head coach.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist with the raising of funds through booster club/parent organization.
- Other delegated duties assigned by the head coach.
Qualifications - Demonstrated successful experience playing and/or coaching the sport.
- Teaching certification or the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of pedagogy.
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification.
- National coaching certification preferred (ASEP/NFHS/Other Governing Body).
- Understanding of basic fundamentals and movements of the sport.
- Knowledge of current trends, tactics, strategies, and skills of the sport.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, coaches, parents, faculty members and administrators.
- Experience working with urban students.
- Availability to assist with implementation of a year-round training program.
Supplemental Information REPORTS TO: Head Coach
SUPERVISES: Not applicable
TERMS OF CONTRACT: Hours indicated in SDoL/LEA Contract.
EVALUATION: Performance is evaluated per the Athletic Handbook
The School District of Lancaster offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees which may include health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, personal time, and sick leave.
Part-time employees are eligible for benefits based on hours worked.
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