Athletic Asst. Head Coach – MS Track & Field

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide instruction to the individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Enforce and model discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establish and oversee penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Meet with the Athletic Director (or Administrator in charge of athletics) to establish or review procedures and timeline of events.
• Assist the Athletic Director (or Administrator in charge of athletics) in scheduling interscholastic contests by contacting area schools to establish game schedule as requested/assigned.
• Coordinate bus requests through the Athletic Director (or Administrator in charge of athletics) or designee.
• Inventory athletic equipment and recommend any purchases of equipment, supplies, and uniforms as appropriate through the Athletic Director (or Administrator in charge of athletics).
• Submit requests for fees in advance of game.
• Plan and schedule a regular program of practice for the season with the Athletic Director (or Administrator in charge of athletics) and other coaches.
• Review safety procedures, secure medical kits from nurse/trainer for injuries, take courses or workshops in first aid, bloodborne pathogens, etc.
• Hold first meeting with students to explain: ground rules, expectations, health forms, physicals, practice schedules, criteria for team membership.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education. Consistent with Vermont Principals Association (VPA) standards, all head coaches, and JV and Freshman coaches must be at least 18 years of age or a high school graduate at the commencement of the sport season for which the person has been appointed to coach.
• Experience. A minimum of two years of varsity level playing experience within the sporting event the person has been appointed to coach, or a combination of training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
• Certifications and Licenses. Must meet the certification and training requirements of the VPA, including ASEP (American Sport Education Program) certification, and certifications in both Sports First Aid and Coaching Principles.
• Language Skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Computer Skills and Experience. Word processing experience required. Knowledge of and experience with database systems desirable.