Foster-Glocester Regional Schools
Description
The Coach helps each participating student achieve a high level of skill and an increased appreciation for the values of discipline, teamwork, sportsmanship, and academic performance. The Coach is dedicated to developing a successful team and the individual student athlete, considering not only win/lose records but specifically focusing on achieving personal growth through athletic participation and competition.
ANTICIPATED DUTIES:
- Coaches individual participants, small groups and teams, as appropriate, in the skills necessary for a successful experience.
- Supervises individual team members and teams at all times.
- Knows and implements most current rules, regulations and policies. These includes, but are not limited to: specific sports rules; RI Interscholastic League Regulations; general policies of and procedures of the district including those relating to student’s academic, career, and personal social development.
- Works with school officials to monitor the academic performance of the student athletes and stress the importance of high academic performance as well as the important leadership role that our student athletes have in the school.
- Consistently functions as a role model for team members by demonstrating a respect for officials, competitors, visitors and observers while under stressful situations.
- Works closely with the athletic director and other coaches scheduling practices and games.
- Informs the athletic director of the condition of the facility, equipment and uniforms.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience coaching adolescent age students in competitive sports.
- Coaching application.
- Meets all requirements adopted or revised by the State of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Interscholastic League, or the Foster-Glocester Regional School District to include, but not limited to, the following requirements:
- All Coaches will have to receive an updated National and State BCI Check ( beginning in the school year 2023-2024).
- Current & Valid First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate.
- NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course.
- NFHS Concussion in Sports Course (Must be Taken Annually).