Middle School Health & Physical Education Teacher Coaching Assignments Head Girls Basketball 7th Grade

Position: Middle School Health & Physical Education Teacher with Coaching Assignments Head Girls Basketball 7th Grade
POSITION TITLE:

Middle School Health and Physical Education teacher with coaching assignments Head Girls Basketball 7th Grade.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must hold proper certification through the Arkansas Department of

Education and Arkansas Activities Association for both positions

REPORTS TO:

Principal, assistant principals, Athletic Director and/or Head Coaches

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 215 days with benefits provided according to Siloam Springs

School Board policies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Work collaboratively with the content team (Professional Learning Community) and grade level interdisciplinary team.

* Implement a variety of effective, research based instructional strategies consistently to engage learners with the essential learning standards.

* Design instructional plans with attention to individual student abilities and interests.

* Monitor and assess student progress frequently, using both formative and summative assessments, and provide progress reports as requested.

* Adjust instruction within the classroom (Tier I) to meet the needs of all learners, re-teaching when needed and extending learning for others.

* Create a classroom environment that reflects respectful interactions between students and teachers, as well as student to student, while using effective procedures to support all learners.

* Refer students, as needed, for alternative services as provided by the District (ESL, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, counseling, health services, etc.).

* Effectively implement district initiatives.

* Maintain consistent and timely parent communication using appropriate structures and resources.

* Meet or exceed professional responsibilities and professional behavior expectations.

ESSENTIAL COACHING FUNCTIONS:

* Display loyalty to the head coach, principal, athletic director and the Athletic Department.

* Supervise athletes and team assigned to him/ her.

* Help plan and supervise any special needs/events (awards night, parent meeting, community service, etc.).

* Make suggestions and recommendations that will help the program.

* Teach and model good sportsmanship towards opponents, officials and parents.

* Support and collaborate with staff in other athletic and academic programs to encourage students to participate in a variety of activities.

* Follow rules and regulations in the Siloam Springs Athletic Department, Coaches and AAA Handbooks.

* Monitor the academic performance of team members.

* Help plan and conduct daily practices for the assigned team.

* Attend pre-season organizational meetings as assigned by the Athletic Director.

* Assist in organizing and running of invitational or AAA tournaments and regular season meets.

* Attend professional development activities and remain current to new coaching strategies.

* Attend all interscholastic contests for the assigned team (if an emergency or situation arises that would necessitate the absence of a coach, the athletic director must be notified as soon as the situation is known).

* Other job responsibilities to be identified upon agreement of coaching assignments.

OTHER

JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations

* Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.

* Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.

* Serve on committees as assigned.

* Remain current on instructional practices in education and coaching.

* Other duties as assigned.