Job Overview
Qualifications:
- Valid Alabama teacher certificate.
- Previous coaching experience and experience in the sport to be coached, preferred.
- Current employment in the school system.
- Knowledge of Board’s athletics policies and procedures, school rules, state and/or regional athletic association rules.
- Knowledge of student growth and development applicable to the grade level assigned.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents and peers.
- Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
- Knowledge of first aid and safety procedures.
- Knowledge of coaching principles and knowledge of the assigned sport.
- Ability to evaluate the performance of assistant coaches and determine their effectiveness.
- Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
- Serves as a role model and works toward the development of good character and desirable attitudes among students.
- Ensures fair and impartial treatment of all student athletes.
- Displays a broad technical competence in the area of coaching.
- Demonstrates a strong desire toward winning and in accomplishing the work necessary for this end.
- Works with the principals, other coaches, athletes in other sports, faculty, and staff in establishing and maintaining good sportsmanship standards in the school.
- Administers the designated sport for the school.
- Makes recommendations to principals and the personnel department in the selection and assignment of assistant coaches.
- Ensures that all rules and regulations of the Alabama High School Athletic Association, and any Board regulations regarding athletics are enforced.
- Determines the eligibility of student athletes and ensures completion of forms, reports, or other documentation to complete this task.
- Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
Company Info
