Head Coach or Sponsor

Poplar Public School District; United States; Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Poplar Public School District seeks an experienced coach/sponsor to organize and supervise a comprehensive athletic/activities program for students. You will instruct in fundamentals, strategy, and physical training to promote individual and team success while modeling character and self-discipline.

The role involves upgrading knowledge through coaching clinics and observing best practices, with collaboration under the athletic director and principal to ensure program goals align with district

Qualifikationen

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports or activity program.
• Has previous successful coaching/sponsor experience in assigned sport.
• The coach/sponsor must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport/activity and examine new theories and procedures.
• The head coach/sponsor must serve as an appropriate role model for students through instruction and actions.

Aufgaben

• Has thorough knowledge of all policies approved by the Poplar Schools' Board of Education and ensures staff adherence.
• Knows existing systems, state and league regulations; applies and interprets them for staff.
• Follows proper administrative command lines and coordinates requests through proper channels.

Kenntnisse

Organize sports program

Coaching experience

Sport theory knowledge

Role model behavior

Jobbeschreibung

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports or activity program.
• 2. Has previous successful coaching/sponsor experience in assigned sport.
• 3. Thecoach/sponsor must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport/activityand, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent tothe activity.
• 4. The head coach/sponsormust serve as an appropriate role model for studentthroughhis/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO

The athletic/activities director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation inconjunction with the school principal.

SUPERVISES

In several instances, the coach/sponsormust advise, coordinate and support a staff ofassistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with theathletic director and respective principal.

JOB GOAL

To instruct studentsin the fundamental skills, strategy and physical trainingnecessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the sametime, the coach/sponsormust instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to sociallyacceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride ofaccomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skillsthrough coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL

• 1. The success of athletic/activity programs has a strong influence on the community'simage of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerableresponsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance istaxing but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and goodmental health.
• 2. The position includes other unusual aspects such as extended time, risk injuryfactor and due process predicaments.
• 3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance tofunction. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coachshall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Has a thorough knowledge of all thepolicies approved by the Poplar Schools' Board of Educationand is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of thesports program.
• 2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently andinterprets them for staff.
• 3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances throughproper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
• 2. Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance accordingto local clinic policy.
• 3. Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staffeffectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• 4. Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• 5. Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• 1. Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournamentand special sport events.
• 2. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres toscheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• 3. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations,parental consent and eligibility.
• 4. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• 5. Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.
• 6. Ensures controlled access to buildings/facilities of use at all times.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletesthe character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• 2. Gives constant attention to a student grades and conduct.
• 3. By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance, andsafeguards for each participant.
• 4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the activity to each student who isconsidered 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 officewithin 24 hours.
• 7. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
• 8. Determines activity discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement ofdiscipline is necessary, and contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• 9. Assists students in their college or advanced educational selection.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT

• 1. Recommends equipment guidance as to type, style, color, or technical specifications.Is responsible for operating within budgeted appropriations.
• 2. Is accountable for all equipment and informs supervisors of any equipment lost or not returned.Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory andcurrent records concerning same.
• 3. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• 4. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisitionequipment.
• 4. Permits students to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• 5. Examines classrooms or locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of thefacility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• 6. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• 7. Instills in each student a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• 1. Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.
• 2. Promotes the activity within the school through recruiting students who are not currently participating in anotherprogram and promotes the activity outside the school through news media, or inany other feasible manner.
• 3. Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
• 4. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials,volunteers and fans.
• 5. Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments, festivals, and results.