Piper High School has an opening for a Strength & Conditioning Teacher & Coach for the upcoming school year. Interested applicants should complete the online application and include a letter of interest, resume, three current reference letters, and a copy of current license or transcripts. Position will remain open until filled.
Qualifications:
- Applicants should hold or be eligible for a valid Kansas teaching license with applicable Physical Education endorsement.
- A current relevant professional certification credentialed by an independent accreditation agency; strongly preferred NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Certification. Other certifications that will be considered include NSCA, SCCC, and ACSM certifications.
- A strong working knowledge and teaching skills in analysis/techniques of strength, speed, conditioning, agility, etc., training across multiple boys and girls sports.
- Experience and expertise in strength & conditioning programming and speed & agility programming for high school populations.
- Current standard first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation (AED) certifications or willingness to complete said training.
Base salary: $50,750+ commensurate with experience and education based on the salary schedule in the Piper Teachers Association Negotiated Agreement. Additional compensation for activities outside of the contracted day, as well as summer responsibilities based on the supplemental salary schedule in the Piper Teachers Association Negotiated Agreement. Full single health insurance paid.
Job Goal: To teach, guide and evaluate all assigned students in a manner which will achieve the district’s educational goals.
Essential Job Functions:
- Plans a program of study that follows district guidelines and meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Guides the learning process toward the mastery of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects that are clearly communicated to students.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting the district’s published objectives.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required by policy and as requested by the administration.
- Organizes, establishes, and optimizes a strength and conditioning program for all sports
- Provides leadership and instruction to athletic coaches and physical education teachers in the use of the performance lab equipment and training of students.
- Supervises, coaches, and leads team training sessions focused on enhancing relevant skills and abilities, including strength, conditioning, speed, agility, mobility, etc.
- Serves as the District expert in Strength & Conditioning, Speed & Agility Training, & Injury Prevention for Athletes.
- Develops systems for tracking athlete progress in conjunction with sport coaches.
- Completes a semi-annual proposal for the Director of Athletics that includes routine maintenance, equipment needs, and any other needs within the weightroom.
- Works in collaboration with coaching staffs and the physical education department to promote well-rounded, multi-faceted athletes.
- Facilitates a collaborative relationship among sport coaches, athletic trainers, and physical education staff.
- Motivates and encourages athletes to participate in the PHS off-season, pre-season, and in-season training programs appropriate for their sport and their goals.
- Counsels with colleagues, students and/or parents on a regular basis, and as requested by the administration.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing students life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure; maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Maintains and strives to improve professional performance and competence.
- Attends staff meetings as required and serves on committees in accordance with the negotiated agreement.
- Observes all policies, rules and regulations of the Board as stated in the policy handbook.
- Observes all rules and regulations of the building to which they are assigned.
- Performs other duties assigned by the administration.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Models District Core Values: INCLUSIVITY, INNOVATION, COMMUNITY, INTEGRITY, PASSION
- Models district guiding principles of Children First, Respect for All, Teamwork, Excellence in Quality and Commitment to Individual Needs
- Manages and supervises athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions, to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship
- Works with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student-athletes.
- Establishes performance criteria and evaluates students’ abilities initially and on a regular basis.
- Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
- Encourages sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times
- Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding performance of their student
- Represents Piper High School, the Piper School District and the program in a professional manner
- Maintains nondiscriminatory practices in all activities
- Attends professional development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator
- Teaches and coaches in a positive and constructive manner
- Maintains a professional attitude in all situations and adhere to the district’s guiding principles for coaches
- Provides an environment that promotes good sportsmanship
- Comply and communicate to participants/parents all USD #203 Board Policies, including the fact that the Student Code of Conduct is in effect during and at all activities
- Maintains an inventory of equipment and submit order requests as needed
- Understands and implements the duties of any coach including, but not limited to, maintaining detailed practice plan, never leaving athletes unsupervised, providing detailed and repeated instruction with regards to the performance of high-risk activities, and the evaluation of injuries and lack of physical conditioning
- Complies with all KSHSAA and USD #203 rules and regulations including, but not limited to, participant eligibility, required physical examinations, rules meeting attendance, rules test requirements, timely completion of all KSHSAA paperwork, district substance abuse policy, and other KSHSAA Handbook Guidelines
Equal Opportunity Employer