Head Wrestling Coach/Certification TBD - East Limestone

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Limestone County Board of Education seeks a Head Coach to lead the athletic program with integrity, focus on student growth, sportsmanship and safe, disciplined competition. The role requires a valid Alabama teaching certificate and prior coaching experience in a school context.

Responsibilities include supervising assistant coaches, managing budgets, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting safety and well-being of student athletes.

Qualifications

• Valid Alabama teacher certificate required.
• Experience coaching in a school setting preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable board and state athletic rules.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and peers.
• Knowledge of first aid and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and administer the sport program with professional standards.
• Ensure fair treatment and good sportsmanship among athletes.
• Coordinate with principals and athletic director on budgets and facilities.
• Supervise assistant coaches and ensure proper program implementation.
• Maintain compliance with all rules and reporting requirements.
• Promote safety and student well-being in practices and events.

Skills

Alabama teacher certificate

Coaching experience

School system employment

Athletics policies knowledge

Student growth awareness

Relationship & communication

Oral & written communication

Interpersonal skills

First aid & safety

Coaching principles & sport knowledge

Evaluate assistant coaches

Problem solving

Technology for reports & data

Punctuality

Adaptability to alternatives

Education

Alabama teaching certificate

Job description

“Focused on Quality: Committed to Excellence.”

Job Title: HEAD COACH

Supervised by/Reports to: Principal/Athletic Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Goals:

1. To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, mental attitudes, strategy and physical training necessary to achieve individual and team success.
2. To provide leadership for students and staff in the development of moral values, good sportsmanship and fair play, the development of pride of accomplishment, self-discipline and self-confidence.

Qualifications:

1. Valid Alabama teacher certificate.
2. Previous coaching experience and experience in the sport to be coached, preferred.
3. Current employment in the school system.
4. Knowledge of Board’s athletics policies and procedures, school rules, state and/or regional athletic association rules.
5. Knowledge of student growth and development applicable to the grade level assigned.
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents and peers.
7. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
8. Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
9. Knowledge of first aid and safety procedures.
10. Knowledge of coaching principles and knowledge of the assigned sport.
11. Ability to evaluate the performance of assistant coaches and determine their effectiveness.
12. Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform the essential functions of the position.
13. Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.
14. Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
15. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
16. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
2. Serves as a role model and works toward the development of good character and desirable attitudes among students.
3. Ensures fair and impartial treatment of all student athletes.
4. Displays a broad technical competence in the area of coaching.
5. Demonstrates a strong desire toward winning and in accomplishing the work necessary for this end.
6. Works with the principals, other coaches, athletes in other sports, faculty, and staff in establishing and maintaining good sportsmanship standards in the school.
7. Administers the designated sport for the school.
8. Makes recommendations to principals and the personnel department in the selection and assignment of assistant coaches.
9. Ensures that all rules and regulations of the Alabama High School Athletic Association, and any Board regulations regarding athletics are enforced.
10. Determines the eligibility of student athletes and ensures completion of forms, reports, or other documentation to complete this task.
11. Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
12. Coordinates with the principal and athletic director to formulate budgets and submits them to the principal for approval; operates within the established budget for the sport.
13. Assists in processing a proper insurance plan for athletes.
14. Works with the principals, assistant coaches and boosters in improving and maintaining existing facilities.
15. Delegates specific duties to assistant coaches and supervises the implementation of program plans.
16. Ensures proper professional and ethical behavior from all assistant coaches at all times.
17. Approves and submits for final approval the purchases of all equipment and uniforms bought for the sport and ensures proper purchasing procedures.
18. Designs conferences, clinics and meetings to develop staff abilities and skills.
19. Approves all sales and advertising campaigns to benefit the sport.
20. Ensures to the maximum extent possible, the safety and well-being of all participants in the athletic program.
21. Maintains discipline, adjust grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
22. Establishes schedules for practices, games, transportation, tournaments and special events according to school and system guidelines.
23. Coordinates the use of practice areas, competition areas, training facilities and meeting spaces with principal and other school system personnel.
24. Gives attention to student athletes’ grades, school conduct and overall well-being.
25. Reports athletic injuries according to Board policy and school procedures.
26. Assists athletes in their post-secondary education selections.
27. Maintains inventory records and is accountable for all equipment for the sport; arranges for issuing, storing, reconditioning, and properly discarding equipment.
28. Attends all practices, games, meetings and events connected with the sport; supervises appropriate travel arrangements and provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
29. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning each athlete’s physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
30. Coordinates with custodians or designated school personnel to ensure building and facility security during and after practices, games, events, and activities.
31. Promotes the sport through appropriate recruiting and publicity activities.
32. Directs and supervises volunteers, student assistants, managers, and statisticians.
33. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary, follows system and school rules for student conduct and contacts parents when a student is dismissed from a sport.
34. Initiates and implements appropriate programs and policies concerning student injuries, medical attention and handling emergencies.
35. Promotes safety and student well-being in schedules for practices, events, games, and activities.
36. Monitors all facilities associated with the sport (equipment rooms, weight rooms, coaches’ offices, locker rooms, etc.) for authorized uses and access.
37. Models and maintains high ethical standards.
38. Keeps principal informed of potential problems or unusual events.
39. Responds to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.
40. Serves on school/system committees as required or appropriate.
41. Exhibits interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member.
42. Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems or opportunities for improvement.
43. Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
44. Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors others in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and inventory.
45. Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.
46. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local regulations.
47. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
48. Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by the principal or Athletic Director.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to finger, to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, squat, crouch and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary:

Salary to be established by The Limestone County School’s District Salary Schedule.

Terms of Employment:

187 plus number of supplemental days

AEA Approved: September 10, 2019

Board Approved: October 22, 2019

The statements included in this description are not intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job. They are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included in this job description.

LIMESTONE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER