Marion City School District
Description
Job Goals:
To lead, promote, and facilitate student athletes to achieve maximum potential in the chosen activity/sport by instilling ethical values, teamwork and a winning attitude. To organize and coordinate practices and meetings by utilizing assistants and all available resources to promote and teach the fundamentals of the activity/sport.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- An extensive knowledge and background of the sport that he/she is coaching.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
- Effective, active listening skills.
- Organizational and problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of child development and an understanding of age appropriate tasks.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Interacts in a positive manner with staff, parents and students.
Essential Functions:
- Exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment.
- Respond appropriately to crisis situations (i.e. emergencies, employee/parent concerns).
- Ensure the safety of students.
- Set a good moral and ethical example for athletes, the student body, and community.
- Work cooperatively with the Athletic Boosters to better the athletic program.
- Follow the athletic policy so there will be consistency in dealing with athletes in a fair and firm manner.
- Conduct oneself in an ethical manner during contests and practices.
- Set up practice schedules.
- Notify parents of athlete(s) needing medical attention, refer for a physical and keep records of injury.
- Responsible for all equipment and inventory in conjunction with the athletic director.
- Responsible for handing out, collecting, cleaning and storage of equipment.
- Assist in setting up itineraries and bus schedule for away games.
- Be present at all practices and contests or have a designated coach in charge until all players have left the field or building.
- Cooperate with other sports/coaches to develop a total athletic program.
