Bald Knob School District
Description
Position is responsible for assisting the head coach with organizing the football program and conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques. Must comply with all District policies related to certified personnel. Assignment can be changed based on District need and license of employee.
Key Job Duties:
- Assist the head coach with instructing students in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
- Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
- Assess student’s skills, monitor students during competition and practice, and keep the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
- Assist with determining game strategy.
- Assist the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
- Follow established procedures in the event of an injury.
- Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards students, officials, and spectators.
- Maintain the equipment room in orderly condition and assume responsibility for its security.
- Distribute equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
- Assist the head coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.
- Participate in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
Qualifications:
- The assistant coach will hold a valid Arkansas teaching license for the specific teaching assignment or be compliant with Arkansas law/regulation that allows for completing required license with an endorsement in Coaching 7-12.
- A coach that does not meet Arkansas licensing requirements will result in termination or nonrenewal to protect the school/district accreditation.
- Coaching assignment is secondary to the teaching assignment and required licensure.