Elementary Afterschool Sports Coordinator

 

 

Position Purpose:  The Elementary Afterschool Sports Coordinator will oversee and manage after school sports programming for all elementary schools in the district. This individual will be responsible for program development, scheduling, collaboration with community organizations, student engagement, ensuring the safety, compliance, and success of all activities, and supporting the building principals in building and organizing after school opportunities. This role is essential to fostering early athletic participation and developing fundamental skills that will benefit students as they progress to middle school sports programs. The Elementary Athletic Coordinator will work in partnership with the Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives to create and maintain a uniform and standard practice of athletic opportunities for elementary aged students. 

 

Reports to:  The Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives

 

Essential Functions:

• The Coordinator of Elementary Athletics will assist in:
• Designing plans for seasonal sports programs in all elementary schools,
• Providing age-appropriate skill progressions for various sports to hired staff as needed
• Providing registration details to families, the Attendance & Family Engagement and Extended Learning Coordinators (7) and the Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives.
• Collaborates with Extended Learning Coordinators on rostering and busing requests,
• Rosters students in PowerSchool in “Clubs and Activities”
• Works with the Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives on budgeting of programs and hiring of staff to support after school opportunities (time and hours),
• Collaborates with town/city recreation programs for use of facilities and potential partnership opportunities.
• Support hired staff in ensuring that activities offered comply with school safety rules, policy related to behavior, and best practices for student supervision and support.
• Conducting equipment inventories, needs assessments, and maintenance as needed. 
• Planning recognition ceremonies for clubs and programs that can be carried out in all/any elementary setting.
• Communicating and collaborating effectively with building principals to ensure that specific school needs are being addressed in conjunction with district initiatives.  
• Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of athletics, athletic programs, and physical fitness.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding school district athletic programs, safety and health, and other areas under responsibility.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Google, PowerPoint).
• Ability to evaluate, develop and implement athletic programs, activities and events, and make effective recommendations related to those areas.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Personnel Department for further information.

• Ability to actively demonstrate athletic techniques and drills.
• Must be able to stand, walk, run, and move quickly across athletic fields or courts for extended periods (up to several hours).
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching overhead and to the ground.
• Must be able to observe student performance at varying distances and in varying lighting and weather conditions.
• Ability to project voice and communicate effectively over noise and across distances.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain).
• May be required to travel with teams to and from athletic events, including evenings and weekends.

Salary:  Stipend of $5,000 per year July 1-June 30.

 

Hours:  Varies depending on time of year and periods of enrollment/rostering.  Hours are intended to be done outside of work hours. 

 

Evaluation: Will be conducted by Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives and reviewed by the principal in accordance with the performance responsibilities.