Gilroy Unified School District
Description
The Head Coach supervises the specific sport’s program. All aspects of the program are to be conducted according to the principles of the CIF-CCS and GUSD Code of conduct for Inter-scholastic coaches regarding trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship.
Responsibilities:
- Personnel – Adult: Oversight of all paid and volunteer coaches to ensure adherence with Code of conduct for Interscholastic Coaches.
- Personnel – Student: Select players through fair tryout system, manage team preparation according to sport, its rules and capabilities of the athletes; work with the Athletic Director and relevant school personnel to monitor student grades and attendance to ensure continued eligibility.
- Scheduling: Responsible for practice and competition scheduling in coordination with Athletic Director; head coach on-time attendance is expected at all practices and competitions.
- Fiscal: All fundraising is to be coordinated with the Athletic Director and all deposits and expenditures must be made through either the Athletic Booster organization or Associated Student Body accounts.
- Meeting & Rules: All head coaches must attend pre-and post-season league meetings. Must have working knowledge of CIF/CCS/NFHS and GUSD rules that are relevant to their sport.
- Communication – Head coaches are expected to respond to email and phone communication in a timely and professional fashion.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Techniques used in guiding, motivating and supervising students.
- Skills utilized to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults.
- District and school rules and regulations.