Tazewell County School District
Description
The head coach ensures participating students achieve appropriate athletic skills, an appreciation for the values of discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork, and in increased level of self-esteem. The head coach oversees entire program for the particular sport and supervises assistant coaches and students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport;
- Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions;
- Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development;
- 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;
- Evaluates performance of assistant coaches;
- Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport;
- Works with the Athletic Director in scheduling facilities from practices and competitions;
- Assigns duties to as assistant coach as necessary;
- Coaches and instructs players, individually, or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Exhibit qualities of leadership and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in working with staff and school administration.
- Should have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
- Also, perform the duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Board policy.