Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted: 7/22/2024
Location: Athletics
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Has the ability to support the head coach, organize, and supervise a sports program.
- Have knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and procedures pertinent to the field/court.
- Serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.
REPORTS TO:
- The head coach, and athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the school administration.
JOB GOAL:
- To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must support the head coach, instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.
GENERAL:
- The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.
- The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments.
- It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Has knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the First Baptist School and is responsible for their implementation.
- Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
- Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supports the established fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Participates in conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
- Participates in professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
- Supports discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
- Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the head coach/athletic director/principal.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
- Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
- By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
- Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
- Follows policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
- Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.
- Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
PUBLIC RELATIONS:
- Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.