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AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION JOB DESCRIPTIONTitle: Train to End Stroke (Walking/Running) Coach Status: Contractor Function: Responsible and accountable for training Train to End Stroke (walk/run) participants in (region/city or area) to complete a marathon for the season’s chosen events. The season runs from January 2001-July 2001. Responsible for providing motivational and fundraising support to participants outside of coaching duties. Major Duties: Recruitment· Must attend and speak about the TTES program at all Information Sessions in their area (see attached list). · Will assist with recruitment through their other professional contacts or within the athletic community. · Will assist in the distribution of flyers, posters, and brochures at appropriate locations in the community. · Will assist the ASA staff with follow-up phone calls to those individuals expressing an interest in the TTES program. Training· Will create daily training schedule (the daily mileage, cross training or strength training the participant is to complete) for each participant level. The first two months will be provided at the beginning of the program at kick-off. The second two months will be provided at recommitment. · Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced levels of training should be provided. · Coordinate training dates, start time, locations and directions and provide to ASA staff by (date). Vary training sites (places, surfaces, etc.) where possible or necessary. · Plan any additional events the team will participate in. For example, if the group will be participating in a ½ marathon event on a specific weekend, let staff know this as early as possible so that it can be part of the overall training schedule · Provide a welcome note, including a brief bio and phone numbers and guidelines for questions participants may have regarding training issues. · Required to lead training sessions at least every other week. However, weekly sessions are preferred and have proven to result in a more cohesive and successful team experience. Safety · Responsible for making sure all training courses are clearly marked and/or have maps available to hand out at each team training. · Must remain at the finish area of each training session until all participants have checked in safely. Utilize attendance rosters for check-in and check-out of participants. · Coordinate adequate water stops. Encourage participants to carry their own water as well. (It is recommended that water stops be available every 4 miles for run and walk trainings. Staff and coaches should coordinate supplies and volunteers for water stops together). · Must have access to a First Aid kit, access to a phone, and Emergency Contact/Medical info from each participant at all trainings. · Stagger starts are recommended for longer run and walk trainings so the slower participants get started training before the more advanced and all participants finish about the same time. Availability · Must make himself/herself available either in person on or via the telephone for training questions participants might have. Coach should plan to return a participant’s call within 24 hours. Develop a preferred method for this type of communication. For example, “Call me between 8-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday evenings.” · Provide periodic follow-up to program participants, especially those who have missed group training sessions. If a participant is not participating in training sessions because they are having difficulty with the fundraising, the coach will oftentimes hear this information first and can relay this to the appropriate AHA/ASA staff. · Provide monthly columns for TTES newsletters to serve as more motivation to runners and can be a place to offer tips, advice, weekly success stories, etc. from the coach. · Participate in team functions whenever possible (potluck socials, etc.) · Be available to travel with the team to the selected marathon and support team members’ efforts over the weekend. Coach will not participate in marathon as competitor. Coach Clinics Coordinate three training clinics during the program. Coaches can either find qualified speakers to lead the training clinics or the coaches themselves may lead the clinics. Training clinics are an important element to a comprehensive training program, providing our participants with training knowledge from professionals in the field. It is recommended that the first coach clinic be held the month training begins and the topic be Shoe Selection/Foot Care. The other two should be held the following month so that the participants get the most benefit of the information provided. Some additional suggested clinic topics include:
Experience: · Must have previously trained individuals to complete a marathon. · Must have in-depth knowledge and experience of the training process at all levels. Minimum Qualifications: · Ability to train, manage, guide, motivate participants to achieve marathon objectives. · Must possess and exhibit a strong customer service orientation. · Ability to travel to attend event-related activities and training sessions which will involve overnight stays and/or weekends. · Must be CPR/first aid-certified. · Should support and encourage the fundraising component of the TTES program and the mission of the ASA. · Accreditations—American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certification preferred. |
Hello. My name is Sarah Watters and I am the Program Coordinator for the American Heart Association's Train to End Stroke Program.
Train to End Stroke is a Fundraising/Marathon training program to help the American Stroke Association raise money for stroke research. The marathon that we are going to is on June 24th, 2001 in Kona, Hawaii. Currently I am looking to hire a marathon running coach for the Worcester Metro Team. I have attached the job description for this position so that you have a better idea of what being a coach entails. If you could pass along this information to anyone that may be interested, I would really appreciate it. Also, if you know of any other avenues I could pursue in order to complete my search for our coach, that would also prove extremely beneficial. I am looking to hire this person as soon as possible. Feel free to call me with any other questions or concerns.
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