ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain knowledge of and adheres to all district policies, procedures, and expectations regarding athletic programs.
? Evaluate if the assigned Athletic/Activities program is responsive to student needs and meets district expectations.
? Assume primary responsibility for students during events, practices, or other program related activities.
? Adhere to all financial policies of the district regarding the collection and disbursement of money, expenses, and receipts.
? Ensure the rules and regulations regarding safety, conduct, and eligibility of activities and students are explained and adhered to.
? Serve as a representative of the school district during events, maintaining professional conduct at all times.
? Complete and maintain appropriate certification and training hours as required, including all MHSAA requirements.
? Work with the Activites Directors to schedule facilities for practices and competition.
Provide guidance and instruction to student athletes and assume responsibility for their safety during school events.
? Establish and maintain standards of student behavior, during events.
? Provide proper supervision of students during events, practices, and/or other program related activities.
? Provide instruction and demonstrate skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team achievement in the selected activity.
? Develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development.
? Travel with students on the team bus both to and from games.
? Enforce discipline policies and emphasize sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles.
? Assess player skills and assign team positions.
? Maintain a safe environment and facilitiy for students at all times.
Ensure academic, physical, and all other forms of eligibility are met and maintain appropriate records
? Maintain eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory and other required records.
? Complete eligibility paperwork in a specified time and manner.
? Monitor the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourage student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
Facilities and Events
? Coordinate with Athletic Directors to ensure the proper setup of facilities for all events.
? Maintain knowledge of classrooms or gymnasium conditions and report any hazards or concerns to the Activities Directors.
? Check and secure all offices, storage rooms, outside doors, and locker rooms after the last student leaves contests or practices.
? Ensure all facility lights are turned off at the end of all events.
? Monitor and maintain equipment and team uniforms.
Other
? Provide leadership and guidance to Assistant Coach(es), and delegate tasks as needed.
? Coordinate, plan, and/or participate in special activities to include parent night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
? Perform other duties as assigned by the Activities Directors, Principal, or other appropriate administrators.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
? Minimum Class “A” Mississippi Teaching License
? Required endorsement(s) to be “Highly Qualified”
? Head coaching experience (preferred).
? Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid Card, MS Class B Drivers License with Air Brakes and Passenger Endorsements, and coaching certificate through the National Federation of High Schools.
? MHSAA required certificates.
**All employees hired by the school district must pass a criminal background and child abuse registry check.**
PREFERRED SKILLS
? Works well with others from diverse backgrounds.
? Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control.
? Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
? General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use e-mail, Internet software and word processing software. |
