The District

Reardan-Edwall School District encompasses a large geographic area including the towns of Reardan and Edwall. The District includes one elementary school and one secondary school. Our school district has a deep focus on our core values, which serve as a guide for our work together.

Reardan schools receive strong support from the community. The successful candidate will support the District’s efforts to establish a District, Departmental, and Labor climate that promotes equal opportunities for students and staff, good conduct, positive attitudes and values.

GENERAL SUMMARY

An Assistant Coach supports the head or main coach, ensures that equipment and facilities are maintained, and performs administrative duties. Assistant Coaches also schedule and supervise practice sessions, maintain training equipment and organize team events. Assists the Head Coach to provide leadership, supervision, organization and create a vision for the entire program grades seven - twelve.

Qualifications

Close affiliation with and commitment to Reardan-Edwall School District’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Successful passing of the fingerprint process and background check.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be 19 years of age or older.
Prior coaching experience is preferred but not required.
Extensive knowledge in the sport to which you are the coach.
Have successfully worked with other coaches at the same level or as assistants.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Current First Aid card required.
Flexible and punctual.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
High School Diploma required
Valid Washington State Driver’s License

Job Duties

Work cooperatively with students, classroom teachers, parent/s, and administration while performing assigned duties and responsibilities.
Formulate objectives for the coming sport season and incorporate this into a daily practice plan.
Be knowledgeable of new ideas and techniques by attending clinics and reading sports related material.
Be knowledgeable of WIAA sport specific and general rules and regulations for the new sport season.
Maintain WIAA coaches’ requirements as detailed in the WIAA handbook 20.0.0 – 20.7.0:

20.5.1 Be a high school graduate or have completed a graduation equivalency

diploma (GED) program.

Be at least 21 years of age to be a head coach.
Be at least 19 years of age to be an assistant coach except as in c. below.
High school students may serve as middle level volunteer assistant coaches during the designated middle school season when under the direct supervision of the middle level coach. These high school students must meet WIAA coaches standards minimum requirements and hold a valid First Aid Certification and a valid CPR card.

20.5.2 Annually complete the WIAA general rules clinic and the WIAA approved rule clinic for the sport being coached.

All high school and middle level paid coaches and volunteers acting as head high school head coaches.

20.5.3 Hold a valid current First Aid Certification or have completed a School District approved Athletic Training/Sports Medicine course equivalent to the Red Cross First Aid Card training or be enrolled in a First Aid class. .

20.5.4 Hold a valid current CPR Certification or be enrolled in an approved CPR Course.

20.5.5 Have successfully completed Concussion recognition and management with Return to Play Protocols training as required by Washington State Law that must be renewed every three (3) years.

20.5.6 Have successfully completed Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness and Training as required by Washington State Law that must be renewed every three (3) years.

Maintain, care, inventory and selection of proper equipment.
Review district policy on accident reporting and insurance procedures.
Assist the Head Coach in establishing leave times of all regular season contests with the AD and transportation supervisor.
Ensure that all athletes have transportation and have exited the building before leaving (ie. Coach is the last to leave the building after practice or games).
Secures building after practices (when others are not scheduled) and after returning from away games.
Assist the Head Coach in conducting a pre-season meeting and provide the AD with a participant list (updated weekly).
Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with the district ethical guidelines.
Be flexible and punctual.
Assist the Head Coach in providing athletes with information about out of season opportunities including summer camps, summer leagues, AAU, etc. and/or provide summer camp opportunities.
Perform other duties as required by the Building Principal/Immediate Supervisor

Conditions

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

Mental Demands

Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors and academic abilities, which may include distraught or difficult students and the potential of distraught or difficult parents. This position also requires extended work days and weekend commitments.

Physical Demands

Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases as carried by students; exposed to student noise levels. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Required to stand for prolonged periods; required to hold equipment in proper position for varying lengths of time; may be exposed to inclement weather.

Pay Range

$3536 - $3952

Timeline

Internal applicants, please email rwagner@reardansd.net to express interest. External applicants, the position may be applied for using the District’s on-line job portal. Please click on the following link to fill out the application. http://reardanedwall.cloud.talentedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx

Position Posted: February 21, 2024
Applicant Deadline: open until filled
District Screening: TBD
Interviews: TBD

This hiring process will be led by Athletic Director, Kenton Clairmont. For questions about this position and/or the application process please contact kclairmont@reardansd.net.

The Reardan-Edwall School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX Coordinator and Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Debi Newsum

PO Box 225 Reardan WA 99029

509.796.2701 ex. 332 dnewsum@reardansd.net