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Post by futurecoach on Nov 12, 2006 15:02:13 GMT -6
I have been coaching at the Jr high level the past 2 seasons (my first 2 in coaching). I am set to student teach in the spring and start looking for jobs in the summer. Would it help to student teach at a HS and help out the program there for the resume? I've seen some guys on here talk about how it would be tough to hire a guy with nothing but Jr high experience so I'd like some opinions.
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Post by jdwatters on Nov 12, 2006 15:30:40 GMT -6
Coach,
I am in a similar boat as you. 3 Seasons at MS Level, will graduate in the Spring, ALT Cert in Texas for my first year after. I have been offered jobs to come up to the HS level for next year by the feeder HS I work for and by the school's rival (because alot of our kids feed into that school as well). I found it was helpful talking to the feeder schools in the area throughout the season and in the off-season. I was able to build relationships and also get in good standing with the HS coach of our feeder school, mainly because we tried to keep our MS program as in line with the HS as possible. Also helps to be planning to teach a subject (Math in my case) that is in need in education. Hope that helps.
Coach Watters
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Post by PSS on Nov 12, 2006 15:36:36 GMT -6
This is my opinion, I learned more about coaching when I coached at the J.H. level. I learned how to work as a coach, I learned a lot of X' and O's from scouting for the HS and being turned loose to run the JH program, I also became a well rounded coach by learning to coach other sports.
It wouldn't hurt to student teach at the HS this Spring since that is where you ultimately want to be. While there ask if you could help out with offseason, spring football, and track.
Take it for what for what's worth but when you go after that first job, it's not bad to get a JH job in a good program that you know promotes its coaches from within. That way you know you have a future in that program as long as you do a great job.
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Post by futurecoach on Nov 12, 2006 15:38:11 GMT -6
My major is pe/health but I have minors in math and cs so teaching shouldn't be a problem. I'm just trying to see what I need to do to help try and boost the resume a little. I want to be at a HS badly.
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Post by fbdoc on Nov 12, 2006 19:55:40 GMT -6
In addition to the coaching experience, getting hired is also about having contacts. If you can get placed at the HS where you would like to work, AND get invloved with their off season or track program, that would be a huge plus. We are probably going to be hiring a math teacher at our school next year. PM if you're interested in South Florida.
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Post by futurecoach on Nov 15, 2006 12:38:48 GMT -6
I have found out that if I want, I could student teach at a state power. Actually, unless I choose otherwise, I will student teach at that school. The middle school I have coached at feeds this high school so I have an idea of the system they run. Should I go there and enhance what I know OR should I go somewhere else and learn something new? Any suggestions??
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Post by jjkuenzel on Nov 15, 2006 13:02:11 GMT -6
If it were me, I would definetly take the gig at the state power. There are some great contacts you could make and not to mention it would be a nice resume builder.
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Post by coachcalande on Nov 15, 2006 13:03:28 GMT -6
when i was in your shoes i had an assistant position in line for a big time state power...i chose to coach for pay at a middle school instead...i was poor and needed the cash but wanted to coach...man, if i could go back in time id take the assistant job at the state power.
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