Sports Coach
Diamond Junior School
Research, Teaching & Training
Job Summary
Responsible for coaching and training learners across a variety of ball games, including but not limited to basketball, netball, volleyball, pickleball tennis, and athletics. Additionally, the coach will oversee all field events and ensure a safe and supportive environment for all learners.
- Minimum Qualification : Bachelors
- Experience Level : Mid level
- Experience Length : 3 years
Job Description/Requirements
Sports Coach (Diamond Junior School)
Location: South B, off Mombasa Road
Reports to: Principal
About the School: Founded in 2009, Diamond Junior School is a values-based institution that presently caters for Kindergarten & Primary levels using the CBC curriculum. The school is passionately committed to developing learners to be contributing members of the wider community.
Vision: Westrive to equip and inspire children to rise to their full God-given potential.
Mission: Tooffer excellence in Academics, Sports, Arts, Technology and beyond, cultivating positive character traits and inspiring global citizenship.
Job Summary: Responsible for coaching and training learners across a variety of ball games, including but not limited to basketball, netball, volleyball, pickleball tennis, and athletics. Additionally, the coach will oversee all field events and ensure a safe and supportive environment for all learners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
● Design and deliver structured training sessions across multiple sports, including but not limited to basketball, netball, volleyball, pickleball tennis, athletics, and other ball games.
● Teach learners the fundamental skills, rules, and strategies of each sport, with age-appropriate methods and practices.
● Foster a love for sports and physical fitness, in a supportive and positive environment.
● Oversee and organize all field events, ensuring they are engaging and well-coordinated.
● Collaborate with the school management to schedule sports activities, manage resources, and plan events such as sports days and inter school competitions.
● Plan, coordinate, and oversee sports meets and fixtures for various sports throughout the school year.
● Develop a comprehensive schedule for all fixtures and ensure timely communication with parents, students, and relevant stakeholders.
● Manage the setup and takedown of sports equipment for fixtures, ensuring the field and other facilities are prepared and safe.
● Maintain attendance records, track student participation, and report on the progress and achievements of sports teams.
● Monitor learner progress, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and provide constructive feedback.
● Ensure a safe environment for all learners, adhering to school policies and child safeguarding practices.
● Develop safety protocols for sports activities and field events.
Key Skills and Competencies:
● Bachelor of Education (Physical Education and sports), Sports Science or related field.
● Proven experience in sports coaching, ideally with young children or in a school setting.
● Knowledge and proficiency in coaching multiple sports.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with learners, parents and colleagues.
● Strong organizational skills.
● Creative and energetic.
● Strong moral values and discipline.
Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before 25th November 2024
Correspondence: Detailed CV to be submitted to careers@diamondjunior.com
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process.
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