High School

Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Coaching

Date Posted:
3/19/2025

Location:
Reading School District
Position Title: High School Assistant Coach

Reports To: Director of Athletics & High School Head Coach

Salary: Stipend

POSITION GOAL:
The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for assisting student-athletes to establish a life after high school while instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, and fundraising.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Supervise student athletes
2. Stay current with current rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices
3. Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
4. Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life
5. Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
6. Ensures that all possible safety measures are observed, including taking proper care of equipment and proper surveillance of program participants.
7. Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
8. Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays.
9. Verify student-athletes are eligible by PIAA and Reading School District Athletic policies.
10. Secure equipment and facilities after each usage
11. Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
12. Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth
13. Be a good role model to student-athletes
14. Support all RSD athletics

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physically perform all skills required of a coach.
• Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility.
• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions
• Able to lift at least 20 pounds.