About this role
Description of Activity
Coaches are responsible for fulfilling the Administrative Responsibilities/Job Description, as outlined below as well as general and sport-specific rules, standards and regulations through OSAA.
The coach is expected to keep in regular contact and communication with the Head Coach.
The coach is also responsible for the activity-specific assignments listed below.
ASSIGNMENTS
Coach Attributes
- High ethical and professional standards
- The presence and desire to be a role model for high school student athletes on and off the field
- A commitment to the importance of academic excellence and achievement for all student-athletes in the program
- Demonstrated ability to be a positive leader of the program and develop and instructor young athletes academically, physically and emotionally
- A high tuned ability to communicate effectively to a variety of stakeholders with a variety of methods
- Skill in organization, teaching, program development, time management, fundraising, and public relations
- Seeks additional professional development opportunities
- A thorough knowledge of the game of soccer skill development, training, and coaching techniques
General Coach Responsibilities
- Provide regular communication with athletes/parents/families/staff, League, AD's office, etc.
- Regularly track the academic progress of all student athletes in the program and facilitate necessary supports to ensure academic eligibility. Oversee and enforce an academic plan of assistance if required.
- Cooperate with and support other school-sponsored sports and encourage athletes to participate in other programs
Paperwork/training responsibilities
- NFHS certification (Fundamentals of Coaching)
- First Aid/CPR Card
- District fingerprint/criminal check
- Vector Trainings
- BSD Employment form
- Completion for OSAA:
- Concussion Test
- Steroid Program
- Heat Acclimatization/Heat Illness Prevention
- Interrupting and Preventing Discriminatory Acts