CLASS TITLE:    ASSISTANT COACH II

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

Assist coaches in various secondary school athletic programs.

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in promoting sports in the school and community.
• Assist in head coach in planning the athletic program.
• Assist the head coach in organizing and supervising practices.
• Assist the head coach in teaching individual fundamental skills, team plan, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.
• Assist the head coach in teaching good sportsmanship and self-control.
• Assist in checking eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Assist students by providing a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Conduct learning experiences, under the direction of the coaches, with small groups of student athletes.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of student 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.                
• Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

 

Any combination equivalent to:  high school diploma or G.E. D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law and 64 semester hours.

 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

 

Successful completion of criminal record check, AIDS awareness training, and current certification in first aid and CPR.