Temporary/Miscellaneous - Community Coaches

License and Certification Qualifications:

• None

Education Qualifications:

• or equivalent

Experience Qualifications:

• No prior experience necessary
• Experience recognized on salary schedule

Skills Qualifications:

• Up-to-date knowledge of applicable sports
• Ability to teach desirable traits of character
• Ability to maintain a harmonious relationship with other staff members and community support groups
• Knowledge of safety practices
• Knowledge of Gwinnett County Public Schools policies and procedures
• Effective instructional practices
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents, and the community
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent human relations skills

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of program functions and activities in accordance with Gwinnett County and Georgia High School Association rules and regulations related to the sport.

 

• Teach the desirable traits of character such as persistence, desire to win, teamwork, and cooperation.
• Promote interest, skills, and lifelong participation in various physical activities.
• Teach knowledge and understanding of athletics and of the fundamentals, rules, and strategies of sports.
• Assist in organizing and administering the athletic program so that it is closely integrated and thoroughly coordinated with the general purposes of education.
• Teach the values of self-discipline, sound physical condition, healthy life style, and cooperation.
• Provide an opportunity for competition on an equal basis for all students.
• Supervise the locker rooms before, during, and after practice sessions.
• Emphasize safety in teaching techniques and elements of play and thoroughly educate the players in the rules of the game.
• Maintain harmonious relationship with all district employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, negotiate stairs, climb ladders, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear, manipulate tools and small items with hands, and lift and transport up to 50 pounds over short distances. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. The employee may be subjected to a wide range of ambient temperature and humidity conditions while working on equipment under varying conditions including overhead work and work in confined spaces. Potential hazards of this position include working with electricity, working with heat and noise producing machinery and equipment, working on elevated equipment using ladders or other lifting devices, and use of chemicals and solvents. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with specific disabilities.