Head Track and Field Coach

Qualifications:

1. Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of any General Education Development (GED) Testing Program.
2. Florida State Statute mandates that all high school coaches hold a valid Florida Educator Certificate.
3. Applicants who do not hold a valid Florida Educator Certificate will be required to obtain an Athletic Coaching Certificate from the Florida Department of Education.
4. Knowledge of the sport and the ability to impart this knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Operate a program within the philosophy of the school.
• Ably administer game details for home and away contests.
• Assign assistant coach’s specific duties.
• Ensure that all information and materials are conveyed to assistants.
• Be fully aware of the legal responsibilities of his/her activity, take precautions against negligence, and keep the staff fully informed thereof.
• Provide care, maintenance, and ordering of equipment and facilities for the entire program.
• Recommend assistant coaches.
• Recommend letter winners.
• Use professionally sound coaching methods.
• Set a good example for assistants.