Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of content and sport.
2. Assess skill and ability of athletes. Demonstrate knowledge of student athletes relating to their age and varied skill level.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of resources for coaches.
4. Create a team environment of respect and rapport in both coach-athlete and athlete-athlete interaction.
5. Establish a culture for learning, instilling the importance of skill, success, effort to win, and expectations of achievement.
6. Manage team procedures including coaching the varsity level and the supervision of lower-level assistant coaches.
7. Manage student athlete behavior in and out of season.
8. Organize and coordinate physical space.
9. Communicate, orally and in writing, with players, parents and Athletic Office expectations and procedures for the entire program.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media.
2. Ability to write professional communications.
3. Ability to present information effectively and to respond to questions from individuals and groups.
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members.
5. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form.
6. Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply concepts of basic mathematics.
7. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
8. Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology-related activities.