Job Title: Coach

 

Job Overview:

A coach should maintain a high standard of competition and sportsmanship while instilling values such as time management, communication, work ethics, and respect for others.

 

Qualifications:

• Head Coach
• Four-Year College Degree OR Serving as an Approved Assistant Coach (3.1.5.b) for a minimum of TWO school years
• Complete MSHSAA Requirements under 3.1.5.a.
• Assistant Coach
• Completion of 60 or more college credit hours prior to coaching OR serving as a provisional assistant for no more than THREE school years.
• Complete MSHSAA Requirements under 3.1.5.b

 

Other Working Conditions:

• Position is currently paid as an extra duty stipend
• Salary based on experience and extra duty schedule
• Employment/Assignment for duration of sports season
• Reviewed annually by athletic director, in conjunction with high school principal, with recommendation for re-employment of assignment by April 15th
• Reports to the Athletic Director and/or High School Principal

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Possess previous coaching experience, competitive playing experience, or demonstrated knowledge in the sport
• Understanding of the relationship of the sports program to the toal school program and its goal
• Capacity to make thoughtful decisions based on facts, knowledge, and insight, as well as the courage to stand by the decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, small and large groups, by correspondence or oral expression
• Ability to organize and plan effectively
• Possess an ethical and professional attitude toward colleagues and the policies of the district
• Possess a thorough understanding of, and an ability to relate to, youth
• Capacity to accept criticism calmly and with dignity, and without adopting a defensive attitude
• Provide student supervision, disciplinary guidance, counseling, and assistance to self-realization
• Project an inquiring attitude toward the continual development and improvement of the program
• Ability to determine the scope and character of the program in cooperation with the athletic director and administration
• Administer and be responsible for the budget and expenditures in the sport
• Responsible for the care, storage, and inventory of equipment
• Responsible for the conduct and discipline of players
• Cooperate with the athletic director and administration in scheduling activities
• Administer the letter recommendations within the provisions of school lettering policies
• Plan and execute practice sessions, competitive strategy, and player assignment
• Execute the plans, policies, and specific duties directed by the athletic director and administrators
• Responsible for the administrative details involved ineligibility qualifications and team transportation (transportation requests must be submitted to the athletic director and/or building principal;/transportation director for away games)
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the athletic director or administrator

Disclaimer:

 

• This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Other duties will be required to be performed as assigned by district administration.