About this role
Reports to: Athletic Director Qualifications:
• Strong knowledge base of the sport.
• Previous coaching experience of the sport preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administrator may deem appropriate
• Required certifications
Job Overview:
• To organize, coordinate and promote a comprehensive athletic program that is designed to meet the needs and interests of the school community.
• To provide effective leadership that will ensure a positive learning environment and will stress the importance of academic achievement.
• To demonstrate a high degree of ethics, professionalism, human relations and be a positive role model for all students.
• Supervises all students participating in the assigned sport and assistant coach (if applicable).
Responsibilities:Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the Athletic Director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established school procedures in the event of an athlete's injury
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows league, state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media and other appropriate parties.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities that includes parent's night, banquets, and pep assemblies (where applicable).
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, equipment inventory, uniform inventory, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Provides annual budgetary needs to Athletic Director and follows all financial procedures set forth by the school.
• Communicates to all participants the policies of the team, school, and Board of Trustees, relating to school sponsored activities (per regulations on Student Responsibilities and Rights and Extra-Curricular Activities).
• Submits and maintains all required forms necessary on the league, district, and state level.
• Establishes procedures for communicating with parents/guardians.
• Provides an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship and compiles and maintain accurate individual and team performance records for future needs.
• Instructs participants in safety procedures and in the need to report injuries to the coach and/or trainer immediately; implement appropriate procedures for handling injury situations; ensure the availability of a properly supplied first aid kit and emergency care cards at all times.
• Maintains as close to a five-days-per-week schedule of practices and games as possible that is understandably adjusted for facility and resource availability.
• Encourages and facilitates off-season workouts, camps, and programs to promote continued student development
• Aides (in conjunction with high school coaches) in the process for preparing students for high school level competition.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director and Principal.