AHS Spirit

Aspen High School seeks a Head Coach for the Varsity Spirit & Dance Team for the 2024-25 Season.

Title: Head Coach - Aspen High School Spirit & Dance Team

Job Summary: The head coach is responsible for planning, directing and leading an education based athletic program that seeks to develop athletes of empathy and integrity.

Qualifications:

* Must meet the coaching requirements of CHSAA and/or the State Department of Education.
* Must align with the ethical standards & mission established by the Athletic Department.
* Experience in dance team
* 1-2 years coaching in an Education Based athletic program preferred.
* Must successfully complete all district employee paperwork & background check.

Reports to: The High School Athletic Director

Job goals: To accept the responsibility of the program and work with the students/athletes in the sport assigned and to provide life lessons that will positively impact the physical, social and emotional well-being of all who are involved.

Traits of an Effective Coach: Demonstrates a high degree of empathy, positivity, trust, responsibility, discipline & flexibility. Needs to be a developer, teacher, achiever and problem-solver.

Performance Responsibilities:

* Accept and implement the athletic philosophy of Aspen High School.
* Follows the rules and regulations of the school, the conference and CHSAA.
* Attend the rules interpretation meeting held by CHSAA.
* Maintain a curriculum and culture centered around education based athletics.
* Maintain a membership in the appropriate coaches' association and participate so that AHS has representation.
* Attend mandatory department meetings as required by the Athletic Director.
* Attend clinics, seminars and in-service programs to improve coaching skills and to stay current with new trends in coaching, training, conditioning and safety procedures.
* Attend school, conference, region, and state coaches' meetings.
* Give input about and then carry out the interscholastic schedule as drawn up by the Athletic Director.
* Organize, schedule and supervise practice sessions.
* Submit and verify transportation requests for scrimmages, practices and events.
* Supervise the use of equipment in your sport.
* Development of a written annual inventory and make recommendations for purchases to the Athletic Director.
* Distribution and collection of equipment and supplies.
* Regularly inspect equipment and facilities to insure the safety of each student athlete.
* Responsible for reporting scores, statistics, and disseminating team information on MaxPreps and for publicity.
* Participate in pre and post season meetings with the Athletic Director. The post-season meeting will serve as an evaluation conference.
* Delegate responsibility to the assistant coaches as appropriate.
* Organize and participate in an end of the season information and evaluation sessions with all assistant coaches.
* Work to develop continuity between the community and school programs.
* Provide leadership in his or her program for all levels (9th, 10th, JV and Varsity) of the sport.
* Only allows athletes certified by the Athletic and Sports Medicine Offices to participate.
* Maintains appropriate supervision of his/her program at all times (locker rooms, practices, events, bus rides, etc.). Supervises any and all space used by athletes while they are present.
* Assures that the squad will reflect proper attitude and conduct at all times home or away.
* Encourages young men and women to participate in sports and other co-curricular activities other than his/her own but does not attempt to influence the specific sport or activity.
* Implement the use of mandated department communication systems (SportsYou/Google Suite) to coaching staff, athletes and parents that will include explanation of program policies, awards, procedures, goals and schedules.
* Has responsibility for the end of season awards programs.
* Represent the school in a professional manner in demeanor, language, and conduct (based on standards established by the Athletic Director).
* Develop and maintain a current knowledge and training of the sport.
* All other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.
* Perform end of season evaluations and improvement plans in face to face meetings with all returning student-athletes.

Terms of Employment: Compensation and duration of the assignment as negotiated.

Evaluation: Performance of the job will be evaluated annually.

Evaluation Coordinator: Athletic Director.

Evaluators: High School Principal and Athletic Director