Illinois School District U-46
Description
Responsibilities:
- Direct and leads a coaching staff- Monitor assignments and duties of assistant and lower level coaches and annually evaluate all coaches.
- Design and implement an organizational structure that reports to the Athletic Director.
- Assist the Athletic Director in selecting athletic staff and volunteers. .
- Work with the athletic secretary to verify that all participants have fully registered and are eligible.
- Assist the Athletic Director/Assistant Athletic Director(s) in developing game schedules, practice schedules, facilities use, transportation needs, and the program budget.
- Coordinate pre-season parent meetings for all levels of sport to review scholastic eligibility requirements, athletic code of conduct, team rules, injury prevention, and inherent risks of the sport.
- Work effectively with the athletic office to manage and coordinate practice and competition schedules throughout the off-season, summer, and in-season periods.
- Responsible for submissions of requests to purchase equipment, supplies and uniforms as needed, to the Athletic Director.
- Assume and maintain responsibility for inventory, selection and care of equipment.
Experience / Knowledge:
- Head Varsity Coaching experience or professional coaching/player level equivalent preferred.
- Ability to handle and react professionally to stressful situations.
- Demonstrated positive conduct and adherence to disciplinary guidelines in previous coaching positions.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to implement effective coaching theory, strategies, and techniques appropriate for high school athletes.
- Requires a proven verifiable record of placing appropriate emphasis on good sportsmanship, academic excellence, positive attitudes, and character.