Chess Team Competitive Assistant Coach

Assistant Chess Team Coach Job Description

Position Title : Assistant Chess Team Coach

Reports To : Director of Student Activities and the Head Chess Team Coach

Position Statement : The assistant coach of the Chess Team will supervise and educate students

during regularly scheduled meetings and practices. The sponsor will also supervise students in

planning and / or attending events. The assistant coach will also assist the head coach in any

additional assigned duties.

Essential Functions :

Plans activities and events for students after school that meet the needs and interests of

the students involved.

Registers teams for competitions.

Monitors chess forums for updated news throughout the year.

Learns the new rules for competitions

Organizes and orders supplies

Communicates with other High School Chess Team Coaches

• Recruits new team members throughout the school year.
• Maintains positive relationships with students, supports our diverse population, and

interacts with students and adults in a respectful manner.

Collaborates with the Student Activities Director to maintain the vision of the

department.

Supervises students during regularly scheduled meetings, events and competitions in

accordance with D219 school policies.

• Confirms the security of the facilities and ensures that students have a way to get home.
• Creates fliers and posters for meetings which includes the event time and location and

obtains approval before posting.

Promotes and publicizes club meetings and events by utilizing PA announcements, fliers

and posters, video announcements, and social media accounts.

Maintains a variety of documents including club's activity account budget, field trip

forms, and attendance records for club meetings and events.

• Follows fundraising procedures according to the Sponsor Handbook.
• Submits Eduphoria Fundraiser Request Form for various fundraising events (i.e., bake

sales, candy sales, and event ticket sales).

Completes the Eduphoria Recap Form after the completion of each fundraiser within a

week of each fundraiser.

Requests room space for weekly meetings and events to be approved and makes travel

arrangements in advance.

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Communicates with building administration and other coaches to minimize calendar

conflicts.

• Uses appropriate channels to resolve concerns and problems.
• Adheres to D219 Board of Education policies and procedures and other professional

agency policies.

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient

functioning of the team.

Goals of the Club : The goal of the Chess Team is to provide an avenue for students to enhance

their understanding of chess and to compete with other schools. The sponsor will hold regularly

scheduled meetings / practices for students, as well as attend Chess Team events and competitions.

Calendar : August through May

Hours Per Week : 1-2 hours per week for practices, not including meets.

Building : Niles West and Niles North

Performance Evaluation : Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with

provisions of the District evaluation procedures.

Candidate must apply on-line at www.niles-hs.k12.il.us

Niles Township High Schools District 219 is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy

and practice of District 219 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of

the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. District 219 ensures

equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, color, national

origin, religion, age or handicap.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with

Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional

duties may be assigned.

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Position Type :

Extracurricular / Chess Team, Assistant

Date Posted :

10 / 17 / 2024

Location :

NORTH STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Date Available :

24-25 School Year

Attachment(s) :

Assistant Chess Team Coach.pdf

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