POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE	Head Coach
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT	Assigned school/ Assigned sport
SALARY	Per appropriate salary schedule
FLSA STATUS	Exempt
REPORTS TO	Athletic Director
SUPERVISES	None
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE	Monday – Friday; evenings and some weekends
WORK HOURS	As dictated by the sport and season
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR	As dictated by the sport and season

POSITION PURPOSE:

 

The Athletic Head Coach is responsible for providing appropriate and coaching expertise guidance to student-athletes related to a particular sport for the duration of the sports season. As part of the  Athletic Program, at the assigned school, the Head Coach is responsible for teaching and modeling good sportsmanship behaviors, appropriate techniques, and skills related to the particular sport,  ensuring safe practices are implemented to protect the students from physical injuries, and for serving as good role models for the students, the school and the school system. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Thorough knowledge of all the Athletic Policies approved by the Board of Education
• Comprehensive knowledge of the existing system, state, and conference regulations
• Thorough understanding of the proper administrative line of command  
• Thorough knowledge of the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques associated with the  athletic program 
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal requirements regarding physical examinations, parental  consent, and eligibility for athletic participation 
• Thorough knowledge of training rules and any other unique regulations about the various  sports in which athletes are engaged 
• Thorough knowledge of guidance and safeguards in place for the safety of athletes to address medical injuries and emergencies 
• Thorough knowledge of the process for initiating policies and procedures applicable to the  athletic program 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE 

• Additional course work and/or training in Physical Education or a particular sport
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge,  skills, and abilities 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS 

• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s Degree in Physical Education or related area 
• Minimum of three (3) years of coaching experience at the middle or high school level

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Responsible for the implementation and enforcement by the entire staff of the sports program Athletic Policies 
2. Implement, interpret and enforce consistently existing school system, state, and conference  regulations  
3. Refer all requests of grievances through proper channels 
4. Attend all public/staff/departmental meetings for which attendance is required 
5. Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques for a particular sport to be taught by  staff 
6. Design conferences, training clinics, and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of the overall  program 
7. Encourage professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy
8. Delegate specific duties, supervise implementation, and at season’s end, analyze staff  effectiveness and evaluate all assistants 
9. Maintain discipline, address grievances, and work to increase morale and cooperation
10. Assist the Athletic Director with scheduling, providing transportation, and requirements for the tournament and special sports events
11. Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sports events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times. 
12. Coordinate sports events and practices with maintenance and school employees
13. Provide documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations,  parental consent, and eligibility 
14. Provide proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites
15. Advise the Athletic Director of any concerns or issues and recommend policy, methods, or  procedural changes 
16. Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant 
17. Give constant attention to a student athlete’s grades and conduct ensuring that the student is  eligible academically to participate 
18. Attend all practices and games 
19. Provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant 
20. Initiate programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies
21. Complete and submit proper paperwork regarding all disabling athletic injuries to the athletic office within 24 hours 
22. Direct student managers, assistants, and statisticians 
23. Determine discipline, delineate procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary, and contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible to participate 
24. Assist athletes with their college or advanced educational selection 
25. Participate in the budgeting function with the Athletic Director by establishing requirements for the next season.  
26. Recommend guidelines as to type, style, color, or technical specifications of equipment needed
27. Responsible for operating within budget appropriations. 
28. Account for all equipment and/or collection of fees for any lost or unreturned equipment
29. Arrange for issuing, storing, and reconditioning of equipment 
30. Submit annual inventory and current records 
31. Properly mark and identify all equipment before issuing or storing 
32. Monitor equipment rooms and coaches’ offices; clarify and authorize who may enter, issue, or requisition equipment 
33. Restrict athletes to authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times
34. Examine locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the general cleanliness of the facility.  
35. Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment 
36. Share responsibilities for upkeep and regular care of facilities and fields 
37. Secure all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty
38. Instill in each player respect for each other, athletic equipment, and school property, including its care and proper use 
39. Organize parents, coaches, players, and guests for pre-season meetings 
40. Promote the sport within the school by recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program
41. Promote the sport outside the school through news media, Little League programs, or in any other  feasible manner 
42. Work with the Athletic Director and Chief Communications Officer to ensure the quality,  effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written release to local media 
43. Maintain excellent public relations with news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers,  and fans 
44. Present information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments, and results
45. Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or Principal

 

WORKING CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS	Depending on the sport, work may be considered light  to heavy requiring the exertion of up to 100 pounds of  force. Position may require a lot of standing, walking,  kneeling, squatting, pushing, pulling, and running.
WORK ENVIRONMENT	Employees in this position are required to work in  indoor and outdoor environments, with possible  exposure to excessive heat and cold, and come into  direct contact with OCS staff, students, and the public.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The following signatures acknowledge that the supervisor has verified the accuracy of the position description,  has discussed position requirements with the employee, and has advised the employee of work performance  expectations
Reviewed by: Employee's Signature	Date
Approval by: Supervisor's Signature	Date
The completed and signed position description shall be maintained at the employee’s work location, shall be  reviewed with the employee by his or her immediate supervisor, should be revised as required, and shall serve  as the basis for all required evaluations.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with  HR review and approval, at any time.

 

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