Qualifications:

As of March 2010 under Arizona Interscholastic Association (A.I.A.) ruling:

• Valid Arizona Teaching or Arizona Substitute Teaching Certificate + Fundamentals of Coaching Certification

                      OR

• Valid Arizona Coaching Certificate

OR

• Have completed each of the following criteria from the National Federation of State High School Associations Level 1 Certification: Fundamentals of Coaching, First Aid, CPR, and Sport specific course or teaching sport skills if sport is not offered
• All certifications shall be on file or recorded in the office of the principal or his/her designee.
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint card
• Proof of Immunization against Rubeola* & Rubella Measles

*If you were born prior to January 1, 1957 you shall be considered to be immune to Rubeola measles

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and develop the sport program within the Administrative and A.I.A. guidelines
• Ability to encourage the highest standards of conduct and scholastic achievement among all athletes
• Exemplify the highest moral character, behavior and leadership
• Administer practice sessions and games, and to monitor athletes in locker rooms
• Provide a handbook or handout describing the program (schedules, discipline rules, cut procedures, etc.)
• Provide proper care, maintenance, and security supplies, equipment, and facilities
• Maintain game, season and award records of the program
• Maintain team discipline
• Able to teach quality progression of skills
• Ability to work with a diverse population

Ability to maintain working relationships with students, staff, parents, and community