Durham Charter School is seeking Part Time Head and Assistant Athletic Coaches for a number of sports.
Head Coach and Assistant Coach roles for:
- Middle School Soccer
- High School Soccer
- Middle School Volleyball
- Middle School Girls' Basketball
- Middle School Girls' Soccer
Responsibilities
Qualification/ Responsibilities
- Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program
- Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success
- At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student-athletes
- Must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field
- Must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions
- In several instances, the coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal
- To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training
- To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc
- The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system
- It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function
- In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment
- Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff
- Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels
- Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance
- Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff
- Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program
- Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy
- Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants
- Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation
- Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal
- Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events
- Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times
- Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility
- Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites
- Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes
- Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship
- Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct
- By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant
- Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant
- Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours
- Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians
- Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible
- Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection
- Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season
- Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications
- Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations
- Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned
- Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same
- Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing
- Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment
- Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times
- Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility
- Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment
- Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty
- Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use
- Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings
- Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner
- Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media
- Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans
The quality of the Durham Charter School athletic program will be determined by the professionalism of coaches working within the various activities. The coach should understand their sport and be familiar with all rules, courtesies, and procedures of the activity. The coach should know his or her students and be an effective leader. He or she should be concerned with winning gracefully and, when losing, accept the loss with poise and a realization that an educational experience has likely been achieved.
This job requires the potential candidate to supervise and manage grade 6-12 school age children after school hours and includes coaching, training, conditioning, simple first aid management, and other duties as needed.
This position is a part-time position with no benefits attached. The hours vary based on sports but all practices and games are after 2:00pm.
About DCS
Durham Charter is seeking an outstanding individual to be part of the State of North Carolina’s first charter school to open its doors to students. Located in a historic building in the West End neighborhood of downtown Durham, Durham Charter is an independent charter school, founded 20 years ago by members of the Durham community. Durham Charter serves approximately 1350+ students from across the county in grades K-12, the vast majority of who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch.
Our school is led by a dynamic and proven leadership team. We look for driven teacher-leaders who seek to transform the school while preserving its history and connection to the Durham community. We believe that race, income, or zip code does not determine destiny, and we are seeking teachers who want to be part of this unique opportunity to serve those students who most need an outstanding educator and want to play a critical role in a multi-year school turnaround.
A Durham Charter teammate demonstrates the competencies, energy, and positive attitude needed to both encourage and teach students academic and social preparedness as well as subject content mastery. The teacher supports the core values, vision, and mission of Durham Charter.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.57 - $30.80 per hour
Expected hours: 5.5 per week
Work Location: In person
