Looking for an assistant coach - TEACHING POSITION AVAILABLE

[muwrestling]

Mount Union is looking for an assistant wrestling coach as one of our coaches has retired. There is also a teaching position available. Here is the information:

The Mount Union Area School District is accepting applications for the following anticipated position for the 2010-2011 school year:

Chemistry/Physical Science Teacher – Secondary Level

Dual PA Certification required – Chemistry and General Science

Interested individuals should submit letter of application, resume, PA Standard Teaching Application, certificate, transcripts/credentials, three recent letters of reference, Act 34, Act 151 and FBI fingerprinting clearances to Mr. James Estep, Superintendent, Mount Union Area School District, 28 West Market Street, Mount Union, PA 17066. Deadline for applications is Monday, April 26, 2010. Telephone: 814-542-8631. Fax # 814-542-8633.

If you need any more information please contact Corey Wertz at [email protected]

[Manfred]

Jake Strayer is officially -OUT- of the running. For anyone else. That's all I'm sayin'.

[El-Moldo]

Does MU want a real good coach who is an O.K. teacher, or a real good teacher who is an O.K. coach?

[Eaglealum]

Jake Strayer is officially -OUT- of the running. For anyone else. That's all I'm sayin'.

Rub it in.

[Manfred]

Heh heh heh. The Portage Dispatch today reported he was hired as full time PE/ Driver's Ed teacher. Oh I almost forgot- he's gonna coach our wrestlers too. Heh heh heh.

[longball5]

hey El-Moldo, why does it have to be one or another? Can't teaching and coaching work hand-in-hand?

[El-Moldo]

Teaching and wrestling can go hand in hand. But we're talking about a CHEMISTRY teacher who can also coach wrestling. Good luck finding one who is good at both. We're not talking about history, phys ed, etc etc. It is far more important to teach chemistry to 75-100 students every school day, than to coach 15-20 wrestlers from Thanksgiving to March. Look for your chemistry teacher first, and coach second.

[muwrestling]

there is also an english position available now as well plus could be some other positions open up!

If interested use the contact information from original post!

[longball5]

Wow....El-Moldo, I really don't think you have a clue on this one. It's rather demeaning to teachers and coaches that do quality work both inside and outside the classroom....what are athletics but an extension of the education process....?

I'm very sorry for the poor experiences you must have had...but it's that attitude that handcuffs potential coaches because school boards think in this way...I really don't think it has to be one or the other....

But, what would I know....

[El-Moldo]

Academics first, athletics second. EVERYONE in a school has the potential to benefit from a good teacher. Only a select few benefit from a coach. What's demeaning about what I said concerning teaching and coaching? Selecting a good teacher ABOVE a good coach is necessary for the sake of the school. Coaching is secondary. Do you honestly think it is right to hire a good coach who is not a good teacher? If you happen to find one who is both, then wonderful. But don't compromise academics for athletics.