2023-2024 Shs Head Varsity Cheer Coach***

Socorro Consolidated Schools
Job Title: Head Coach
Minimum Qualifications

• Current New Mexico coaching license
• Prior coaching experience in a successful program (of the same sport)

Supervised By:
Respective Principal/ Athletic Director
Supervises:
Assistant Coaches
Position Purpose:
Provide students with a successful and rewarding athletic experience that fosters leadership, self-discipline and encourages the highest standards of conduct, academic and athletic achievement.
Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate professional knowledge of game rules and strategies
• Demonstrate effective methodology in teaching basic skills and position play
• Demonstrate ability to organize assistant coaches and other team personnel for optimum effectiveness during practices and games/matches/competitions
• Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with school and NMAA policies, procedures, requirements and regulations of the school athletic program
• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct, decorum and sportsmanship at all times
• Demonstrate ability to motivate students to achieve in academics AND athletics
• Demonstrate professional knowledge and skill using the safe practice of weight training activities, basic first aid procedures (including CPR)
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain positive and effective communication and interpersonal relationships with assistant coaches, students, staff, administration, parents, community and media
• Demonstrate effective supervisory skills and procedures to ensure a safe environment for student participants.
• Demonstrate accountability for care of facilities, keys, uniforms, equipment and supplies
• Demonstrate ability to maintain accurate inventories and prepare and submit reports, requisitions and other required information in compliance with established school procedures and timelines
• Demonstrate interest in self-improvement by engaging in on-going professional growth activities

Primary Job Location:
Respective athletic fields and gyms
Terms of Employment:
9 month contract plus athletic increment
Evaluation:
Respective Athletic Director and Principal
Job Capabilities and Demands
Job Title: Head Coach
Physical Demands:
Amount of time spent and work performed each day:
Standing: 55% Inside: 50%
Walking: 40% Outside: 50%
Sitting: 5%
Requirements While Performing Job
Physical Activity
Daily (Yes/No)
Twist: Waist
Yes
Twist: Wrist
Yes
Twist: Neck/Shoulders
Yes
Stoop/Bend
Yes
Squat/Kneel/Crawl
Yes
Repetitive Motions of Hands or Wrists
Yes
Run
Yes
Climb Ladders, Stairs or Equipment
No
Ride Equipment
No
Walk on Uneven Terrain
No
Fine Finger Dexterity
Yes
Manual Dexterity
Yes
Reaching Above Shoulders
Yes
Reaching at Shoulder Height
Yes
Reaching Below Shoulders
Yes
Must Have the Following Physical Capabilities:

• Ability to Run
• Ability to Walk Continuously
• Ability to Stand Continuously
• Full Use of Both Hands

Pushing, Lifting Pulling or Carrying Requirements:
From the Floor (Pounds)
Push
Pull
Lift
Carry
0-25
x
x
25-50
x
x
50-150
150 or more
From Chest Height (Pounds)
Push
Pull
Lift
Carry
0-25
x
x
25-50
x
x
50-150
150 or more
From Over Head (Pounds)
Push
Pull
Lift
Carry
0-25
x
x
25-50
x
x
50-150
150 or more
Must be Capable of Working under the Following Unusual Conditions:

• Chemicals/Skin Irritants (Soaps, Cleaning Agents, Etc.)
• Cold/Heat (Outside Work)
• Contact with the Public

Vision Requirements:

• Normal Depth Perception
• Normal Depth Vision
• Normal Color Vision
• Red/Green/Amber Color Visions
• Corrected Vision

Hearing Requirements:

• Hearing that is Essentially Normal

AT WILL CONTRACT
*** IF CHOSEN APPLICANT WILL NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR