Date: May 13, 2024
Position Title: Head Boys Coach (2) /Social Studies, Math, or Asst Principal (2024-25 School Year)
Location: Slocum High School
Salary Range: $41,500 - $63,000 + Coaching Stipends + Teacher Incentive Allotment Stipends if Applicable
(Slocum ISD is a TIA approved district with stipends ranging from $2,500 to over $20,000.) Asst Principal TBD.
Length of Work Year: 10 months Coaching or TBD for Coaching/Asst Principal
Primary Purpose:
Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and ability to excel in assigned sport(s). Contribute to
education program as a whole and to growth of students involved in athletics.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree
Valid Texas teaching certificate
Current automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate
Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures
Knowledge of University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules
Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes
Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Three years of experience as coach in sport assigned
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instruction
Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes in the sport assigned.
Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
Work with other members of school staff to plan and implement instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes.
Program Management
Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students’ athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis. Model performance criteria and physical movements required for successful student performance of sport.
Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Schedule competitions and plan season activities including practices, special events, and tournaments.
Coordinate with transportation department for travel arrangements to out-of-town events.
Ensure compliance with all UIL rules.
Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
Develop/coordinate a continuing evaluation of coaching program and make changes based on findings.
Student Management
Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports both at-home and on out-of-town trips.
Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices.
Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Encourage, by example and through instruction, sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation.
Communication
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
Administration
Assist in selection of equipment and instructional materials.
Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
Initiate and approve purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all campus athletic equipment and maintain a current inventory of all equipment and fixed assets within program.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Assign and oversee completion of the work of assistant coaches and student athletic assistants.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Athletic equipment, standard office equipment, and other instructional equipment; automated external defibrillator (AED); operate school bus
Posture: Prolonged standing; kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping; frequent driving; moderate grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and reaching
Motion: Frequent walking and physical movements associated with sport(s) assigned
Lifting: Frequently light lifting (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting or carrying (15-44 pounds)
Environment: Work outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather) and inside; frequent exposure to noise; frequent districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress
Application Procedures
Email cover letter, district application, résumé, transcripts, and copy of credentials to: Cliff Lasiter, Superintendent
clasiter@slocumisd.org
Application Deadline: Until filled.
*Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age,
disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not
discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint
related to a discriminating employment practice.
The district Title IX Coordinator is: Cliff Lasiter, Superintendent
5765 East St. Hwy 294
Elkhart, TX 75839