Middle School Head Softball Coach

Las Américas ASPIRA Academy (grades K-8), 326 Ruthar Drive, Newark, DE 19711, 302.292.1463 ASPIRA Charter High School (grades 9-12), 750 Otts Chapel Road, Newark, DE 19713, 302.355.2300 ASPIRA Virtual Academic (AVA) Program (grades 1-12), www.aspiraacademy.org

Our vision is to develop Aspirantes who are biliterate influencers and decision makers.

POSITION TITLE: Head Softball Coach GRADES: Middle School (6-8) STATUS: Seasonal

School Mission: Las Américas ASPIRA Academy (LAAA) was established to educate and empower each student to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities. Position Description: Responsibilities: o Develops & Implements practice plans. o Helps maintain necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork. o Helps oversee the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present. o Helps establish performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in his/her sport in accordance with state and district standards. o Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of standards by individual students. o Responsible for adherence to all DIAA rules and regulations as well as any policies and procedures adopted by ASPIRA Middle School. o Represents the school and the school district in an ethical and professional manner at all times. o Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: o A minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Advance education above high school is preferred. o Must be CPR/AED Certified (Head and Assistant Coaches) o Demonstrates interest in the aptitude for performing coaching duties for a specific sport or sports. o Clean Criminal Background Check, TB Test and Child Protection Registry clearance must be completed prior to start of employment. ASPIRA Delaware Page | 2 Professional Attributes: At ASPIRA, we believe every team member must possess the following professional attributes to be successful in our school: o Commitment: A genuine passion for education and students with an inner drive to close the achievement gap and ensure that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education. o Leadership: An ability to push yourself and motivate others to maximize individual potential to achieve the school vision and mission. o Focus on Data-Driven Results: An ability to deliver quality instruction based on student performance, and to be driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains. o Innovative Problem Solving: The ability to see opportunity in challenges by taking the initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions. o Adaptability: To excel in constantly changing environments and to remain flexible by shifting responsibilities or priorities to meet the needs of the overall school community. o Teamwork: To increase the effectiveness of the overall team through collaboration, constant learning, and supporting others. To be sensitive to diversity in all its forms and committed to learning from others.