The Athletic Head Coach is responsible for providing appropriate coaching expertise and guidance to student-athletes related to a particular sport for the duration of the sports season. As part of the Athletic Program, at the assigned school, the Head Coach is responsible for teaching and modeling good sportsmanship behaviors, appropriate techniques, and skills related to the particular sport, ensuring safe practices are implemented to protect the students from physical injuries, and for serving as good role models for the students, the school and the school system.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Thorough knowledge of all the Athletic Policies approved by the Board of Education.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of the existing system, state, and conference regulations.
3. Thorough understanding of the proper administrative line of command  .
4. Thorough knowledge of the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques associated with the  athletic program 
5. Thorough knowledge of state and federal requirements regarding physical examinations, parental  consent, and eligibility for athletic participation.
6. Thorough knowledge of training rules and any other unique regulations about the various  sports in which athletes are engaged .
7. Thorough knowledge of guidance and safeguards in place for the safety of athletes to address medical injuries and emergencies .
8. Thorough knowledge of the process for initiating policies and procedures applicable to the  athletic program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for the implementation and enforcement by the entire staff of the sports program Athletic Policies.
2. Implement, interpret, and enforce consistently existing school system, state, and conference  regulations.
3. Refer all requests for grievances through proper channels. 
4. Attend all public/staff/departmental meetings for which attendance is required.
5. Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques for a particular sport to be taught by  staff.
6. Design conferences, training clinics, and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of the overall  program.
7. Encourage professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
8. Delegate specific duties, supervise implementation, and at season’s end, analyze staff  effectiveness and evaluate all assistants. 
9. Maintain discipline, address grievances, and work to increase morale and cooperation.