CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, Maryland  20678

 

NOTICE OF VACANCY

October 14, 2024

 

POSITION:   Unified Team Assistant Coach

 

LOCATION:  Calvert High School

 

POSITION SUMMARY:  It is the job of every assistant coach to instill positive and ethical values in student athletes through sports.  The head coach is responsible for themselves, their assistant coaches and their players in the program.  The program should facilitate the social and emotional growth of every student athlete while also improving athletic skills. 

 

REPORTS TO:  School Principal/Activities Director

 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:  

  1. Excellent communication skills
  2. Demonstrated management, leadership and human relations skills.
  3. Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions.
  4. Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to the duties and responsibilities listed below
  5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  1. Oversee the administration of the middle school’s Unified Bocce team.
  2. Liaison regularly with the school’s athletic director and Special Olympics Maryland to ensure quality program standards are being met, and policies are being followed.
  3. Develop and implement practice plans in which bocce instruction is provided to all participants at least once a week.
  4. Organize and lead all practice sessions with the recruitment and support of assistant coaches.
  5. Impart the philosophy of a positive inclusive sports experience by following the principles of Unified Sports®.
  6. Plan and manage competition strategies for individuals and the team at Unified Bocce matches.
  7. Handle all paperwork requirements and forms required by the school system and Special Olympics Maryland.
  8. If serving as a host site for a Unified Bocce match, recruit and train volunteers to manage the event.
  9. Attend a mandatory Unified Sports® Bocce Coaches’ Training.

OTHER DUTIES:  Performs related work as required or assigned by the Principal and/or Activities Director.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

 

UNUSUAL DEMANDS:  None

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current year Extra Pay for Extra Duty Longevity Pay Schedule.

 

FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

 

EVALUATION:   Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: School Year 2024-2025

 

APPLICATION PROCEURE: Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us 

 

This position remains open until filled. References must be directly related to work experience and must include immediate supervisor. 

 

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

 

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

 

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

 

Nondiscrimination Statement

 

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

 

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

 

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

 

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

 

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

 

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Mrs. Cecelia Lewis 

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

 

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

 

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

 

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

 

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

 

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment.  If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly.  Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion.  Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office of Civil Rights complaint Assessment System at:  http://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.