DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists the Head Coach with the following:
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Organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
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Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
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Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
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Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
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Assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
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Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
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Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
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Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
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Establishes and maintains standards of behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
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Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
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Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
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Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
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Models positive behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
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Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
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Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
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Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
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Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
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Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
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Potentially drive athletes using district transportation to and from off campus games.
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Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.
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Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree
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Prior coaching experience preferred
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Must be at least 21 years of age.