Assistant Director of Athletics and Head Basketball Coach

## Description

Role and Responsibilities

• Teach two sections of Physical Education and Wellness classes.
• Head Boys Basketball Coach with year-round and after-school responsibilities.
• Assisting the athletic director with the following: AAA eligibility for athletes and coaches, communication and social media platforms, scheduling athletic transportation, coordinating events, and event supervision.
• Serve on a grade-level team to support the socioemotional, academic, and intellectual development of students.
• Participate in faculty and athletic program meetings.
• Collaborate, plan, and facilitate Intensives (two week-long collaborative, hands-on, and interdisciplinary projects).
• Take advantage of professional growth opportunities and present learning to the community.

## Qualifications

Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes

• Experience teaching Physical Education and Wellness at the appropriate grade levels.
• Coaching experience, preferably in basketball.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience partnering with other educators to create interdisciplinary learning experiences for students.
• Ability to communicate high expectations and standards for student learning and well-being.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to adolescent challenges.
• Ability to think broadly and creatively about student-centered learning.
• Commitment to providing candid and constructive feedback to students.
• Commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to scope and sequence student learning experiences in collaboration with other faculty.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Arkansas Teaching Certification required.

Physical Requirements

• Job frequently requires standing, walking, running, cycling on varying difficulty level trails and terrain, and handling objects with hands.
• Team practices and travel to team races in the evenings and on weekends is required.
• Some work is performed outside and may require exposure to changing weather conditions.