Description

Position Objective: Driven coach dedicated to nurturing talent, fostering teamwork, and promoting academic excellence in student-athletes. Committed to instilling discipline, sportsmanship, and a passion for the game while cultivating a culture of success and personal growth.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.


• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.


• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.


• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.


• Assigns duties to assistant coaches 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 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 procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.


• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.


• Models positive behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.


• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.


• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, 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 to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.


• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.

• Potentially drive athletes using district transportation to and from off campus games.


• Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.


• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Coaching Certificate


• First Aid Course


• Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP)


• 1 year of coaching preferred