Middle School Track Assistant Coach

Hemlock Public School District • Hemlock, MI

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About The Position

MS ASSISTANT TRACK COACH
7th + 8th Grade Student Athletes

Required Qualifications:
Successful coaching experience, preferably at the middle school level.
HPSD certified professional educators desired but not required. HPSD certified staff will be given first consideration (automatic interview).
Alternate qualifications may be considered.
Meet requirements for a background check and fingerprinting.

Job Requirements, Knowledge, and Skills:
Background that includes a high level of track and field knowledge.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of best practices in coaching.
Experience working as part of a collaborative team.
Candidates must be willing to meet all Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) course requirements and obtain current certification in CPR, First Aid, and AED usage.

A successful candidate will be able to:
Relate to and instruct student athletes in large groups, small groups, and individualized settings.
Develop and use strategies to improve individual and team play.
Ability to work cooperatively with administration and staff.
Ability to encourage student participation in the sport.
Effectively utilize classroom discipline strategies while providing positive reinforcement.
Possess strong organizational, motivational, discipline and fundamental teaching skills.
Work with other coaches by supporting and encouraging students to participate in other sports.
Able to communicate with players, parents, and other coaches.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure student success and a positive school climate.
Salary: As per negotiated district contract.

Requirements

• Successful coaching experience, preferably at the middle school level.
• Meet requirements for a background check and fingerprinting.
• Background that includes a high level of track and field knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of best practices in coaching.
• Experience working as part of a collaborative team.
• Candidates must be willing to meet all Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) course requirements and obtain current certification in CPR, First Aid, and AED usage.
• Relate to and instruct student athletes in large groups, small groups, and individualized settings.
• Develop and use strategies to improve individual and team play.
• Ability to work cooperatively with administration and staff.
• Ability to encourage student participation in the sport.
• Effectively utilize classroom discipline strategies while providing positive reinforcement.
• Possess strong organizational, motivational, discipline and fundamental teaching skills.
• Work with other coaches by supporting and encouraging students to participate in other sports.
• Able to communicate with players, parents, and other coaches.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure student success and a positive school climate.

Nice To Haves

• HPSD certified professional educators desired but not required. HPSD certified staff will be given first consideration (automatic interview).
• Alternate qualifications may be considered.

What This Job Offers

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