Athletic Coach - Soccer; Gertz-Ressler High School

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For current vacancies by location, please .ROLE SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Principal and/or school Athletic Director, coach students in a specific sport during the established season.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Coach and instruct students in a sport, instruct students in the proper use of equipment and rules of the specific sport

Supervise students in the locker room, during practices, during athletic competitions, and on buses to and from athletic competitions

Maintain proper inventory and care of equipment and facilities

Assess student performance and make coaching decisions without regard to outside teen/youth affiliations. (For coaches who coach both at a school and for a private or community club/team)
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE Belief. Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree.

Social Justice. Desire to be a part of Alliance’s social justice mission, integrating anti-racist, student-centered instruction, and working in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles.

Culture. Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.

Expertise. Have strong academic content expertise, instructional and classroom culture skills, and in-depth knowledge of effective evaluation and assessment techniques to drive scholarly learning. Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.

Mindset. Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their craft.

Relationship-Building. Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with both children and adults.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducationH.S. Diploma Experience Related  experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge and ability to prevent injuries

Ability to teach and motivate middle school-aged students

Skills of the sport

Strategies and concepts in the sport

Rules of the sport

Policies of the school district that apply to athletics and student behavior

Exhibit positive leadership skills, good sportsmanship, and personal and professional integrity

Maintain good communication with the school administrators, other staff, and parents

Demonstrate good rapport with the coaches and staff of other schools and athletic officials

Organize, plan, and execute practices and game schedules promptly

Experience in teaching and coaching the sport

Typical Physical Demands Requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, stretching some jumping.

Typical Mental Demands Ability to give, receive, and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials, and articulate goals and action plans.

Working Conditions Employees in this position will be…