Saint Paul Public Schools
Description
Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize and teach the fundamentals, strategies, rules and proper conditioning for the assigned sport.
- Provide an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship.
- Ensure that adequate supervision is provided for all students involved in the sport.
- Instruct sports participants in safety procedures and the need to report injuries to the coach immediately; implement procedures for handling injury situations; contact emergency personnel when necessary.
- Conduct tryouts for a team or for an individual to participate in a competition; select the players for a team or participants in individual sports who will represent the school.
- Instruct and work with athletes to assist them with perfecting their abilities and providing them guidance in keeping fit for competition and teaching them how to react under the pressure of competitive play.
- Prepare the team or individual athlete for competition by working out plays and strategies that are suit the strengths of the team/individual.
- Provide for the safety of student sports participants by inspecting and preparing equipment and facilities and by being aware of weather conditions and spectator reactions.
- Issue, collect and maintain inventory of uniforms and sports equipment as required.
- Reserve playing facilities and schedule practices; establish a schedule to play against other teams or schools for individual sports; arrange transportation to events.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of physical fitness and sports safety.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong supervisory skills.
- Ability to motivate others.
