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Pathway: Recreation Services
Job: Coach
Job Description
Coaches organize, instruct, and teach amateur and professional athletes in fundamentals of individual and team sports. They are responsible for managing a team during both practice sessions and competitions. Coaches may also select, store, issue, and inventory equipment, materials and supplies.
Necessary Education
Varies by the level and type of sport.
Helpful High School Courses
Mathematics, English, Physical Education, Health
Working Conditions:
- Irregular work hours – including weekends, evenings, and holidays, are common
- May be exposed to all types of weather conditions during outdoor events
- May travel frequently to sporting events
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$35,530
Career Ladder Information
- To reach the ranks of professional coaching, it usually takes years of coaching experience and a winning record in the lower ranks
- Public secondary school coaches must have a Bachelor’s Degree and meet State requirements for licensure as a teacher
- Job opportunities for coaches should be best in high school and other amateur sports
- Some coaches are paid a salary, while others may be paid by the hour, per session, or based on the number of participants
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Are able to advocate good sportsmanship, competitive spirit, fairness, and teamwork
- Are able to relate well to others
- Possess good communication skills
- Are an effective leader
- Are resourceful and flexible
- Have immense overall knowledge of the game (usually acquired through years of experience at the lower levels)
Did you know?
- In schools and colleges, individuals seeking coaching jobs who are qualified to teach academic subjects in addition to physical education are likely to have the best job prospects.
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