Athletics Coach

Aspire Richmond California College Preparatory Academy is looking for Athletics Coaches! There are opportunities for:
Middle School Basketball, High School Basketball, High School Junior Varsity Soccer, and High School Baseball.

ABOUT ASPIRE

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998-in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through-Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY

The Athletic Coach instructs student athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training

necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. S/he also instructs students to formulate moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self
- confidence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

Organization and Communication

* Sends information/correspondence to players and parents

* Conducts orientation programs for parents, athletes, and assistant coaches

* Works with Principal or Principal's designee to develop non-league schedule and confirm league schedule

* Develops procedures and establishes open communication with parents and athletes to address any issues or concerns related to the team

Administrative

* Works with Athletic Director to prepare budget for the sport being coached

* Manages the ordering, inventory, repair, and cleaning of all sport-specific equipment

* Works with Principal or Principal's designee to secure officials for non-league home games

* Works with Principal or Principal's designee to make transportation arrangements for away games

* Ensures completion of yearly physical exam and insurance coverage for each athlete

* Works with Athletic Director, Counselors, and Athletic Office to confirm both residential and academic eligibility of each athlete

* Distributes team rosters, contest schedules, and contest locations to all players and parents/guardians

* Monitors athlete class attendance, behavior, and academic progress

* Works with Athletic Director to establish set practice times and locations

* Supervises and directs activities of any assistant coaches

* Ensures quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written correspondence with the media

* Works with Athletic Director to determine and procure any team awards

Training and Preparation of Athletes

* Holds fair and equitable tryouts

* Provides all team rules and regulations to team members

* Provides training on all rules and skills of the specific sport

* Provides training on physical conditioning and injury prevention

* Institutes, teaches, and monitors all drills

* Provides appropriate sport specific tactical training

* Provides positive motivation

* Disciplines players as necessary in accordance with team, SCIAA, TSSAA OR TMSSA

* Selects, directs, and monitors activities of any team managers

* Confers with medical personnel for proper approval prior to allowing any injured player to return to athletic activity

Additional:

* Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior

* Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Competencies:

* Knowledge of overall operation of an athletic program

* Minimum educational level:

* College-level Child Psychology…