JOB GOAL: 

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
2. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes according to our Valley Unified Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Engaged Learning
3. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
4. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
5. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
6. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
7. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.
8. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
9. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
10. Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
11. Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. NFHS Level 1 Coach (able to obtain).
2. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
3. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. (Major sports)
4. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
5. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.