JOB DESCRIPTION
New procedures by the Cabinet for Health & Family Services call for each new employee and volunteers to complete a Central Registry Check. This form can be found on the Cabinet for Health & Family Services website: http://manuals.sp.chfs.ky.gov/Resources/sopFormsLibrary/DPP-156 Central Registry Check.doc
Title: Head Coach (Middle School)
Qualifications: 1. College degree is desired.
- Has reputable background in working with youth.
- Has previous coaching or playing experience in the assigned position.
- Must be at least 21 years of age per KHSAA guidelines.
Reports to: The Athletic Director and respective principal.
Supervises: Athletes and team assigned to him/her and assumes supervising
control over all athletes in program when such control is needed.
Job Goal: To carry out the aims and objectives of the sport program as outlined by the head coach. To instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policy approved by the Pendleton County Board of Education, Sharp Middle School Site Base and PC Athletic Department is responsible for its implementation.
- Has knowledge of the existing system, state, and league regulations; implements same consistently.
- Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all student and parent requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
- Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the entire school sports program.
- Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
- Assists in providing documentation to the Athletic Director to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent, eligibility, rosters and other required information.
- Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
- Provides training rules in writing and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
- By his presence at all practices and games provides assistance and guidance to and safeguards for each participant.
- Directs student managers and statisticians on respective teams.
- Assists in determining discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary. Contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
- Is accountable for all equipment. Collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing and storing of equipment and submits an annual inventory and current records concerning same.
- Recommends budgetary items for next year in his area of the program.
- Monitors equipment rooms and coaches’ offices and authorizes who may enter.
- Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
- Examines locker rooms before and after practices and checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
- Secures all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
- Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
- Assist Athletic Director in carrying out his responsibilities.
- Works with local press for media coverage of the program and provides timely school announcements.
- Instructs team members as to changes in the rules and teaches fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the head coach.
- Works within the basic framework and philosophy of the school/district of that sport.
- Attends all athletic staff meetings, coaching training, meets all required coaching requirements, fulfills duties and carries out scouting assignments.
- Arrives early enough before practice, contests and meetings to adequately prepare and remains long enough afterwards to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
- Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with any athletic staff member within ears or eyes of players or parents or public.
- Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available.
- Attends most of the contests, when possible, of other teams in the program.
- Performs such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Athletic Director and/or high school principal.
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