Chess Team Competitive Assistant Coach
Skokie, IL 
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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.

05/10/2016

* 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.

05/10/2016

  • Position Type:
    Extracurricular/Chess Team, Assistant

  • Date Posted:
    5/9/2024

  • Location:
    NORTH STUDENT ACTIVITIES

  • Date Available:
    24-25 School Year

  • Attachment(s):
    • Assistant Chess Team Coach.pdf


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    Job Summary
    Start Date
    As soon as possible
    Employment Term and Type
    Regular, Full Time
    Required Education
    High School or Equivalent
    Required Experience
    Open
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