Assistant Varsity Coach
Job Description
Purpose: The Assistant Varsity Coach assists in supervising sport functions in grades 7 through 12, and works closely with other staff and the administration of the District
Responsible to: Head Varsity Coach and Athletic Director
Payment rate: According to negotiated agreement
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university or meet Rule 10 requirements.
2. Current Kansas State Teaching Certificate on file in the Central Office meet Rule 10 requirements.
3. Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made).
4. At least three years of coaching experience at the secondary level.
Essential Functions:
1. Ability to obtain and maintain current first aid, CPR and AED certifications.
2. Ability to provide supervision and quality instruction to staff and participants.
a. Instructional
b. Non-instructional
3. Ability to enforce rules and regulations.
a. Establish fair rules.
b. Communicate rules.
c. Enforce rules.
4. Ability to remind athletes of the inherent dangers of the sport.
5. Ability to match competitors:
a. Skill
b. Experience
c. Maturity
d. Height/weight
e. Age
f. Gender
6. Ability to develop and implement a safe environment to the extent possible:
a. Equipment
b. Condition of facility
7. Ability to provide a plan for handling injuries.
a. Foreseen
b. Unforeseen
8. Ability to be a role model of character, conduct, and good sportsmanship.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
1. Ability to occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
2. Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions.
3. Ability to work various and numerous hours.
General Responsibilities:
1. Ability to be familiar with and enforce school, district, department, and K.S.H.S.A.A. rules of eligibility.
2. Ability to assist in requiring all athletes to have a physical examination and are scholastically eligible before participation is allowed. Assist in requiring all signatures be received before participation is allowed.
3. Ability to be responsible for supervision of athletic facilities used and securing such areas.
4. Ability to organize teaching situations so teaching is being done at practice, pre-contest, half time, and post-contest time frames.
5. Ability to implement and observe a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and complete all paperwork relating to athletic injuries.
6. Ability to attend and be prompt to all practices and meetings.
7. Ability to ride team bus to and from each contest with athletics.
8. Ability to demonstrate effective reinforcement on a daily basis, whole-part-whole teaching, mental toughness development, drill work, myth building, and situational coaching during each practice session.
9. Ability to assist getting debt list items returned.
10. Ability to be responsible for making recommendations on facilities and equipment needs.
11. Ability to motivate and direct athletes by being positive in all situations.
12. Ability to demonstrate support for the entire athletic program, as well as the programs established by Turner recreation Commission.
13. Ability to attend the Booster Club-sponsored sports banquet/reception.
14. Ability to be responsible for establishing and communicating team rules to athletes and parents, and maintaining discipline consistent with rules. Address grievances and work to increase morale, proper behavior, and cooperation
15. Ability to display leadership of the highest quality to exemplify the importance of school attendance, school rules, and responsible behavior.
16. Ability to promote the athletic program to assure maximum participation, positive publicity, and establish good relations with the media.
17. Ability to displays positive rapport with athletes, parents, and media.
18. Ability to demonstrate loyalty to the athletic program. Commit a full measure of time, effort, thought, and energy to the program.
19. Ability to keep Athletic Director informed, following the proper chain of command.
20. Ability to take advantage for self-improvement by attending clinics and seminars to stay current on new techniques and methods. Have an up-to-date knowledge of sport and needed skills being taught.
21. Ability to hold membership in professional organizations.
22. Ability to dress appropriately.
23. Ability to resolve conflicts developed within the program.
24. Ability to implement and follow all school district policies during all activities.
25. Ability to observe and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
26. Ability to perform other duties and assume other responsibilities consistent with the nature of the position and requested by the Athletic Director, Head Varsity Coach and/or Head Junior High Coach.
Term of Employment: Academic year as assigned
Evaluation: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.
Approved:
8/7/01
Revised:
7/7/09
