Instructs athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary to realize a degree of individual and team success while receiving instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Implements assigned sports program following policies and regulations approved by the Board of Education.
- Interprets and implements rules and regulations of the school, league, New Mexico
- Refers requests or grievances to Athletic Director, Principal or other appropriate authority.
- Establishes philosophies, skills and techniques to be learned by staff.
- Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
- Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
- Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation analyzes program effectiveness.
- Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
- Assists the Athletic Director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
- Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
- Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
- Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
- Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
- Advises the Athletic Director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.
- Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant
- Ensures equitable and safe treatment of student athletes at practices, games and while traveling.
- Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
- Completes paperwork as necessary within areas of responsibilities following established procedures.
- Determines discipline policies and delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary; and contacts parents with student discipline and eligibility concerns.
- Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
- Participates in the budgeting function with the Athletic Director by establishing requirements for the next season including equipment guidelines.
- Ensures accountability for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
- Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records.
- Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
- Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
- Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for pre-season meetings.
- Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting and promotes the sport outside the school through news media or other feasible manner.
- Maintains good public relations with news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:
The minimum expectations for this job are as follows:
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.
- Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
- Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
- Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
- Previous successful coaching or competitive experience.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: The minimum requirements for this job are as follows:
- Bachelor's degree (may be waived).
- Valid New Mexico Teacher's license (may be waived).
- Valid New Mexico Coaching license.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact: John Barnhill at / John.barnhill@aps.edu
APPLY TO:
APPLY ONLINE: WWW.APS.EDU, APS Jobs, Certified Application.
In addition to providing supporting documents to meet the position requirements, you must also submit an updated cover letter & resume.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
SALARY: Differential salary
DAYS: 190
HOURS:
START DATE: 6-1-2026
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