CLASS TITLE:  HEAD COACH

This is an extracurricular coaching position paying an annual stipend (For 2017-2018 school year)

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

Coach in various secondary school interscholastic athletic programs.

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan the assigned athletic program.
• Organize and supervise practices.
• Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.
• Teach good sportsmanship and self-control.
• Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Conduct learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of students athletes.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Fundamentals of various sports.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

 

ABILITY TO:

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Assist coaches on one or more sports.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

    

Any combination equivalent to:  a high school diploma or G.E.D.  Certificate, a minimum of 64 semester hours from an accredited college or university and one year of experience coaching in a school athletic program.

 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

 

Successful completion of ABLE test, a criminal records check, AIDS awareness training, current certification in first aid and CPR.