DSST: Elevate Sports Coach (2024-2025 School Year)

Date Posted	April 05, 2024
Industry	K-12: Charter Schools
Certification Needed
Job Status	Not Specified
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

POSITION: DSST Sports Coach

GRADE LEVEL: High School

LOCATION: Elevate High School

STIPEND: See below for stipend amounts for current openings

STATUS: Seasonal fixed term, temporary, benefits in-eligible (does not qualify for benefits outlined in total rewards), in-person position

START: See below for start dates for specific coaching positions

AVAILABLE COACHING POSITIONS

• Elevate HS Cheer Director
• Term: Full time coach (23 weeks total breaks will be included in between transition of sports seasons)
• Start Date: September 2, 2024
• End Date: May 9th, 2025
• Compensation: $2,150.00

• Assistant HS Boys Basketball Coach
• Term: Part time assistant (20 weeks total between both seasons)
• Compensation: $1,400.00
• Start Date: November 11, 2024
• End Date: February 15, 2025
• Compensation: $1,400.00

• Assistant HS Volleyball Coach
• Term: Part time assistant for both girls and boys volleyball season
• Start date: Fall Season August 21, 2024
• End Date: Fall Season October 25, 2024
• Start Date: Spring Season February 26, 2025
• End Date: Spring Season May 9, 2025
• Compensation: $1800.00 ($900 per season)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated belief in all students and the mission of DSST.

• Strong character and belief in the core values of DSST.

• An ability to work and collaborate across lines of difference.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities at one time.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

• Knowledge of the game and passion for sportsmanship.

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Coaching Experience

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate relentless drive to improve the athletic skills, minds and lives of students

• To live and model the school’s core values with colleagues, students, parents, officials, fans, and the larger community

• To reinforce the school’s core values, guiding philosophy, rules, and school spirit

• Exhibit mastery and enthusiasm for sportsmanship.

• All coaches must be willing and able to be trained and approved to drive our activity buses.

• As an athletics coach here at DSST it is your job to ensure scholars receive the best student-athlete experience while abiding DSST’s network mission, core values & vision for our HS sports and academics. Weekly commitment won’t exceed over 11hrs per week including practices and competition. We are actively looking for a moderately experienced cheer coach who is willing to help build a second year cheer program at our campus. A dedicated individual who is willing to stay committed through the many challenges that starting a new program at the HS level may present. You will directly report to the HS athletics director for Elevate campus and work closely with the AD to provide an opportunity for students to experience a full length cheer team season here at DSST Elevate HS. Some small tasks as the head coach that you will be in charge of are: Athletic Director/Coach to student-athlete and parent communication; Team fundraising; practices & competition; transportation to competition logistics; developing practice plans, schedules & development of student athletes; building student-athlete etiquette & culture!

• As an assistant athletics coach here at DSST your role is to support the head coach to ensure scholars receive the best student-athlete experience while abiding DSST’s network mission, core values & vision for our HS sports and academics. As an assistant coach you will not exceed over 12hrs per week including practices & competition. Some of the daily task that you will be expected to complete are student-athlete communication & culture support. Conducting study hall once a week with your team, eligibility checks and supporting with transportation logistics to and from away games. Assistant coaches report to the school’s athletic director and have opportunities to own or support the lower level (non-varsity) level team here on campus.

Competencies:

• Mission-driven: You have a desire to change the way the public school system serves students, so that all kids – regardless of race, ethnicity, or income – have the opportunity to go to college.

• Track record of leadership: You know that being a great coach means being a dynamic leader, and your life and professional experiences demonstrate your ability to lead others to achieve great outcomes.

• Goal-oriented: You set high goals for yourself, team, and players. You take the steps necessary to achieve those goals.

• Organized: You have a systems mindset that helps you keep yourself organized in a professional setting.

• Growth mindset: You are a lifelong learner; you know that you continually improve to be the best leader possible for your players, and you desire next steps to help you get there.

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”.

Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our Interest Form to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.

Some Highlights:

• Staff Experience Bonus: DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000.

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff.

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities.

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.