Athletic Coach Pleasantville Public Schools, Pleasantville, New Jersey, is seeking an Athletic Coach. The ideal candidate will have a valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate or eligibility or County Substitute Certificate, minimum experience as determined by the board, and demonstrated knowledge of the sport, sports training and conditioning, injury prevention and management, and the principles of human growth and development. The coach should be able to maintain a positive learning environment and high standards of conduct for athletes, read and write, be in good physical health, have excellent integrity, demonstrate good moral character and initiative, and exhibit interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community. The coach must also maintain passenger discipline to ensure their safety and well-being and protect against vandalism. Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver, or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment is required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are necessary, and the coach must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary. Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status by completing Federal Form I-9 in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 is required. The coach must provide evidence that a criminal record history check has been conducted and clearance has been given by the Department of Education. During the initial six-month period, the coach must provide a sworn statement that the individual has not been convicted of a crime or a disorderly person's offense in accordance with 18A:6-7.1. Evidence that health is adequate to fulfill the job functions and responsibilities, with reasonable accommodation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 12101 and in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:3-4A.4, is required. The coach must pass the state required Mantoux Intradermal Tuberculin Test as required by N.J.A.C. 6:3-4A.4. The coach reports to the Principal or designated Administrator. The job goal is to provide leadership in the development and improvement of the sport program by developing athletes' knowledge, skills, sportsmanship, and motivation to excel. The coach will coach individual participants in the skills necessary for success in the sport involved, assume responsibility for team members under his/her supervision, promote good sportsmanship, and enforce all rules and regulations. The coach will comply with board-adopted emergency medical procedures for all practice sessions and competitive levels, assume responsibility for the selection of team members and verify their eligibility according to established physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport, plan and schedule a regular program of practice in season and attend all contests of the assigned sport, oversee the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present, assume responsibility for all team equipment during practice and contests and assist in the distribution and collection of athletic gear, assist the athletic director in making arrangements for athletic competitions and related transportation, recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms as appropriate, obtain written parent permission for students to participate and file team member records with the athletic director, assist the athletic director in the preparation and administration of the athletic program budget, prepare a budget for the assigned sport, uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and board policy and all NJSIAA rules and regulations governing sports, and perform other duties which may be within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job, sit, stand, and walk for required periods of time, speak and hear, use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision, communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary, reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls, and function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times. The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. The coach may be required to wear a standard uniform selected by the district for security purposes. The coach may be exposed to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses, occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions, exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities, exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment, and function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times. The terms of employment are part-time, salary and work year as set by the BOE. The stipend is $4,725.00 per season. The performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluations. Approved by: Pleasantville BOE Date: October 13, 2015 Revised: Legal references include N.J.S.A. 2A:62A-6 Athletic officials; immunity, N.J.S.A. 5:17 Athletic code of conduct, permitted, youth sports events defined, N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for disqualification from employment, N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement, N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 Authority over pupils, N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2 Certificates required; exception, N.J.S.A. 18A:27-1 Appointment of teaching staff members; vote required, N.J.S.A. 18A:27-2 Employment without certificate prohibited, N.J.S.A. 18A:27-4 Power of boards of education to make rules governing employment of teacher, etc.; employment there under, N.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing equality and equity in education, N.J.A.C. 6A:9B State board of examiners and certification, See particularly: N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-5.18 Athletics personnel, N.J.A.C. 6A-16 Programs to support student development, N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations, N.J.A.C. 6A:32-9 Athletic Procedures, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq., Krupp v. Bd. of Ed. of the Union County Reg. H.S. District #1, 278 N.J. Super. 31 (App. Div. 1994), McLouglin V. Bd. of Ed. of the Twp. of Middletown, 96 N.J.A.R. 2d. (EDU) 466, aff'd St. Bd. 97 N.J.A.R. 2d (EDU) 250.
