TITLE: Head Coach- MS/HSREPORTS TO: Principal and Athletic DirectorJOB GOAL: To instruct all student participants in the fundamental skills and knowledge of the sport or activity; to provide an atmosphere for successful individual development through monitoring, evaluating, and reinforcementPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop drill and practice activities that teach and enhance individual/team skill development that makes up the game.
- Develop and maintain an inventory list of equipment.
- Prepare and implement a schedule of checking out, maintaining and checking in equipment.
- Plan and enforce appropriate safety and health rules and regulations.
- Develop a supervision plan that ensures the safety and welfare of students at all times: locker room, trips, practices, etc.
- Present a professional appearance.
- Effectively communicate with all audiences: players, parents, supervisors, peers, and spectators.
- Model/demonstrate activities and equipment used to develop basic skills or physical condition.
- Observe, diagnose, and prescribe appropriate remediation activities during practice and game conditions for players and team.
- Know and apply the developmental stages of each point of the game to the needs and ability levels of the team/players.
- Supervise students on out-of-town activities, which may involve staying overnight.
- Instruct assistants in techniques necessary to meet the objectives of the sport or activity.
- Analyze and evaluate sports effectiveness.
- Provide training rules and expectations and seeing that rules are taught to each participant.
- Assist in the scheduling of the sport or activity.
- Document the state and district's requirements for physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
- Assist in the hiring of assistant coaches.
- Develop and follow a budget in line with the district's guidelines and expectations.
- Responsible for public relations with all audiences.
- Manage through appropriate selection, assigning duties, and responsibilities and monitoring of assistant coaches under your supervision.
- Promote and directly work toward academic achievement during the high school career and serve as a liaison for post-secondary scholarships and other financial incentives.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Pass a background check.
- Certified in CPR and AED. This certification must be current.
- Completed the KHSAA Sports Safety Clinic.
- Completed the KHSAA Rules Clinic for the specific sport in which they coach.
- Completed the NFHS Coaching Class
- Experience in coaching school affiliated sports preferred
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
- Satisfactory completion of State mandated health examination.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Athletic Director and Principal.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Salary commensurate with the Fairview Independent Schools Salary Schedule
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.