Girls Track and Field Assistant Coach

JOB GOAL:

To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship and an increased level of self-esteem.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Maintains accurate statistics, records and results of the season.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques and general information about all aspects of the sport.
• Enforces criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition.
• Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up.

EXPECTATIONS:

• All supervisory responsibilities must be fulfilled. In particular, students must be supervised at all times.
• Ability to read, interpret directions, write reports and communicate effectively with students, parents and other staff.
• Ability to calculate figures and perform any math functions associated with the position and provides budget input when requested.
• Ability to apply common sense and deal with problems in a practical and reasonable manner.
• Ability to apply basic computer knowledge to the activity at hand.
• Ability to perform duties with all district and Board of Education guidelines and policies in mind.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in the activity.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position that may vary widely depending on the activity.