TITLE:  Coach - Assistant

LOCATION:  J.C. Harmon High School

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.              

JOB GOAL:  

Directly responsible to the head coach of a sport.  The assistant coach will be expected to exhibit total loyalty to the program, the head coach, and the other assistants at all times.  The assistant coach will be required to carry out all assignments given to him by the head coach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:          

• Assist the head coach as directed with the following:       
• Organize and direct coaching staff
• Collecting physical examination forms
• Collecting insurance release forms
• Reporting injuries to school nurse
• Taking inventory and submitting a list of equipment needs
• Checking out and collecting all equipment
• Keeping accurate records and reports of lost or stolen equipment
• Providing a roster of players

Providing the Athletic Director a list of athletes who are to receive awards at the end of the season and plan the awards ceremony

• Insuring proper team conduct on trips and during contests
• Knowing all rules pertaining to his or her sport
• Treating of injuries or attending to athletes
• Cleaning and Maintenance of equipment and uniforms
• Organizing practice sessions

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Certified teacher or must qualify for Rule 10 approval through the Kansas State High
• School Activities Association

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.  Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.  Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike ore wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture.  While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a child’s home.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output and well-being.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:  Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:   Varies by Sport

SALARY:  Based on the Kansas City Kansas  Supplemental Salary Schedule     

REPORT TO:     Board of Education

EVALUATION:  Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy on evaluation.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59^th Street

Kansas City, KS 66104

913-279-2262

Title IX@kckps.org