Department: Activities
Location: Royalton Middle/High School
Salary Range: $3,115.13- $4,012.23 dependent on experience
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Has the ability to organize and supervise as assigned by the head coach
2. Has previous successful coaching experience in basketball
REPORTS TO: The athletic director and head coach, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation
SUPERVISES: Students
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 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: 1. 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.
2. The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury
factor and due process predicaments.
3. 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:
1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Royalton School Board
2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and
interprets them for students
3. 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.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. 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.
2. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
3. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and
safeguards for each participant.
4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is
considered a participant.
5. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
6. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office
within 24 hours.
7. Directs student managers and statisticians.
