Responsible to: Athletic
Director
Function: To co-ordinate all aspects
of the assigned interscholastic sport and to work cooperatively with all personnel in maintaining a quality program
within the policy
framework of the
school district.
Duties:
1. Be responsible for all matters pertaining to the organization and administration of the coaching
of the team under his/her
direction. Enforce all rules of the
league, state and national association as they
pertain to the respective sports.
2. A completed and signed parental permission form and physical
examination card shall be in the
hands of the coach or athletic office
prior to an athlete beginning practice. Assure that players and coaches under his/her jurisdiction understand the training rule policy. These forms are to be returned to the athletic director
promptly.
3. Cooperate
with the administration, athletic director, fellow coaches
and students to promote the best interests of the entire athletic
program.
4. Work with the athletic director
in the appointment and dismissal of assistant
coaches in grades
7 - 12.
5. Have meetings with assistant
coaches to coordinate coaching methods at different
levels; assign duties to all assistant coaches; assist the athletic director
in evaluating the performance of assistant coaches in grades 7 - 12.
6. Conform to athletic department policy
in ordering equipment and supplies for the
sport involved.
7. See that all candidates for a team have returned a properly completed insurance form (if necessary.)
8. See that all candidates for a team have had a physical examination
and have returned
the physical examination/parental consent form before
the first practice
session.
9. Prepare a roster of all team members. Have participants fill out the athletic eligibility form from which the master eligibility
list will be compiled. Both should
be in the athletic office and principal's office
one week prior
to the first game.
10. Assume responsibility for conduct of
contestants in sport involved.
11. Assume responsibility for a group until all athletes are dressed and have left the building.
This responsibility can be delegated to an assistant coach. Secure all gates, dressing rooms, locker and gymnasium or field
house facilities before leaving
the area.
12. Accompany and supervise the team to and from all contests.
13. Plan and supervise all practice sessions. Suggested length is not more than two and
a half hours.
14. Work with trainer-equipment manager in selecting reliable
student managers
and student trainers;
assign their duties and supervise their work.
15. Conform to athletic policy to assure that students are not given keys to enter buildings
when the coach is not present.
16. Conform to school
policies in handling injuries; report all serious injuries immediately to the athletic
director.
17. Attend scheduled school meetings
unless excused. During
sports season, coaches should check with
principal or department chairperson as to what transpired
at a meeting that the coach was unable
to attend.
18. Turn in a complete
inventory of all equipment to the athletic director at the conclusion of the season.
19. Complete and return
a Coaches Annual
Report form to the athletic
director within two weeks after the last contest.
20. Complete and return a supplemental pay voucher to the athletic director after all responsibilities have been fulfilled.
21. Complete all requirements mandated
by State and National
agencies.
