Assistant Robotics Coach

Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools - Notre Dame Preparatory High School, Scottsdale, Arizona (Open in Google Maps)

Under the supervision of the principal and the athletic director, the assistant coach helps to coordinate and administrate the sport for which they are responsible within the guidelines, rules, and regulations of the National Federation of High Schools, the Arizona Interscholastic Association, the Diocese of Phoenix, the school, the athletic department, and the specific sport. These responsibilities are carried out within the policies and procedures of the athletic department and the specific conference in which the school participates.

The coach contributes to fostering the Catholic school culture by serving as a witness to students and the community. By bearing witness to Christ, His Church, and the teachings of our Catholic faith, the coach cooperates with Christ in the academic, spiritual, and social education of our high school students. The coach obtains necessary certificates, participates in continual professional development, maintains detailed and accurate records as required by the school, and serves as a mentor and campus minister to all students.

This position requires the ability to effectively communicate via phone and email, ensure that all duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality in a timely manner, remain flexible, think forward, manage deadlines, seek the latest coaching practices and implement them, and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude are expected.

• Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and training necessary to achieve individual and team success while promoting the Pursuing Victory with Honor Program and maintaining discipline, handling grievances, and working to increase morale and cooperation.
• Assist in the overall functioning of the specific sport’s program.
• Assist the Head Coach in ensuring that the venue for the sport is safe and that all equipment is within regulation, safe, properly maintained, and inventoried.
• Assist in the coordination of supervision of student‑athletes in all areas of play, locker rooms, and any other venue used by the sport.
• Maintain appropriate and open communication with faculty, staff, and parents regarding the sport; help advise student‑athletes concerning academics in conjunction with appropriate faculty and staff; assist in the process for college recruiting and scholarship applications in conjunction with the athletic director and guidance staff.
• Perform other job‑related tasks deemed necessary or as requested by the principal or the athletic director.

• Demonstrate personal self‑discipline, adaptability, and flexibility in routine and unexpected situations.
• Use good judgment in daily encounters.
• Use verbal and written language correctly.
• Demonstrate an appropriate sense of humor.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of good teaching techniques and child psychology.
• Maintain appropriate grooming and dress as stated in the faculty handbook.
• Work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Be in good physical condition.
• Have initiative, creativity, problem‑solving skills, good judgment in handling different personalities and emerging situations.
• Ability to actively listen and assess individual student, teacher, and program needs.
• Proficient in good communication skills with both children and adults.
• Maintain a positive attitude in normal and crisis situations.
• Work cooperatively with others and delegate responsibilities.
• Experience in CAD, design, electrical circuits, and coding preferred.
• Machine skills, fabrication or prior involvement in FIRST preferred.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to…