CLASS TITLE: HEAD COACHJOB CLASS CODE: 7347REPORTS TO: District Athletic Director / PrincipalEXEMPT STATUS: ExemptApproved: November 16, 2020 BASIC FUNCTION:Coach in various school interscholastic athletic programs. To instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:Promote sports in the schools and community.Plan the assigned athletic program.Organize and supervise practices.Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy, 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 student athletes.Maintain regular attendance.
It is an essential job function that all employees report to work.Perform other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:KNOWLEDGE OF: Fundamentals of various sport.Pendleton County Policy and Procedures working within the basic framework and philosophy of the school district for that sport.Pendleton County Athletic Handbook - especially requirements concerning physical exams, parental consent, eligibility and concussion protocol.Existing Pendleton County, State and League regulations; implements same consistently.Health and safety regulations.Proper line of command and refers student/parent requests or grievances through proper channels.Meetings that require attendance.Maintaining discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program.Direct student managers and statisticians on respective teams.Budgetary items and Title IV.Assist Athletic Director in carrying out of responsibilities.Monitor equipment and locker rooms for use by authorized persons only.Oral and written communication skills.Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. ABILITY TO: Provided training in use of proper techniques, proper use of equipment, rules and other unique regulations of the sport to athletesAssist in preparation to hold scheduled sporting events/practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.Determine discipline, delineate procedures concerning due process.
Contact parents when a student becomes ineligible.Account for all equipment. Collection of all equipment and/or replacement costs.Examine locker rooms before and after practices/games checking on general cleanliness of the facility.Secure all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.Instill in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.Make press releases and school announcements in conjunction with District Athletic Director/Principal.Instruct team members/assistant coaches/parents of changes in the rules and teach fundamentals of the sport.Maintains a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering.Arrive early enough before practice, contests, meetings to adequately prepare and remain until all players have departed.Assist with planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.Compile data and verify data and prepare reports.Learn district organization, operations, policies, and objectives.Work independently with little direction.Plan and organize work.Administer first aid according to established procedures.Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.Maintain current knowledge in the sport.Observe health and safety regulations.Communicate effectively both orally and in writingLearn and apply safety procedures and regulationsWork confidentially with discretion.Understand and follow oral and written directions.Work cooperatively with others. PHYSICAL DEMANDSWork is performed with standing, sitting and/or walkingRequires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearingRequires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulationsRequires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reachingRequires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull heavy weights up to approximately 50 pounds Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:College degree is desired. Previous coaching or playing experience in assigned position. 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 programMust be at least 21 years of age per KHSAA guidelines. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Successful completion of ABLE test, a criminal records check, AIDS awareness training, current certification in first aid and CPR.