POSITION TITLE:   Middle School Career Development Teacher with Coaching Assignments for Assistant Baseball and Assistant Middle School Football 

QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold proper certification through the Arkansas Department of

                              Education and Arkansas Activities Association for both positions

REPORTS TO:         Principal, assistant principals, Athletic Director and/or Head Coaches

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  205 days with benefits provided according to Siloam Springs

                                           School Board policies.

ESSENTIAL TEACHING FUNCTIONS

1. Participate in curriculum review and design.
2. Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives.
3. Diagnose and evaluate student abilities and progress in a timely and consistent manner.
4. Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
5. Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
6. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
7. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
8. Effectively implement district initiatives.
9. Effectively collaborate with department and grade level teachers.            

ESSENTIAL COACHING FUNCTIONS:

1. Display loyalty to the principal, athletic director and the Athletic Department.
2. Supervise athletes and team assigned to him/ her.
3. Assist with supervising all athletes in the program.
4. Help plan and supervise any special needs/events (awards night, parent meeting, community service, etc.).
5. Make suggestions and recommendations that will help the program.
6. Display sportsmanship towards opponents, officials, parents, and team through appropriate behavior. 
7. Follow rules and regulations in the Siloam Springs Athletic Department, Coaches and AAA Handbooks.
8. Help plan and conduct daily practices for the assigned team. 
9. Attend pre-season organizational meetings as assigned by the athletic director.
10. Assist in organizing and running of invitational or AAA tournaments and regular season meets. 
11. Attend professional development activities and remain current to new coaching strategies.
12. Attend all interscholastic contests for assigned team (if an emergency or situation arises that would necessitate the absence of a coach, the athletic director must be notified as soon as the situation is known). 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:   

1. Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
2. Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
3. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
4. Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
5. Serve on committees as assigned.
6. Remain current on instructional practices in education and coaching.