26/27 School Year: Head Dance Coach

Qualifications

• Demonstrates and applies current knowledge related to assignment in both games and practices
• Presentation of the fundamentals
• Conditioning
• Game preparation
• Utilizes proper first aid techniques
• Demonstrates continuous professional growth
• Effectiveness in working with students, staff and parents
• Discipline: Firm but fair and consistent
• Communication with players: Individual and as a team
• Conduct: Conduct of team and set an example of self-control and good sportsmanship for players, parents, and spectators

Job Description

• Develop a clear and demonstrable understanding of the "mission" and "role" of interscholastic athletics
• Develop and execute a plan to formally communicate the "mission and role" to players, parents, staff and the public, at least seasonally (and informally at every opportunity)
• Develop, model and communicate policies for athletics conduct and language in the locker room, on the practice field, during travel, during competition, at all other sponsored events
• Allow athletes to fairly compete for positions each season. Do not automatically base team selection on previous season or out of season activities
• Allow and encourage athletes to develop skills and interests in other (school and community) athletics/arts and non athletics/art activities
• Understand and communicate to athletes, students, parents and other stakeholders, the relationship between interscholastic athletics and the general education scheme
• Teach participants, by precept and example, the respect for school authorities and contest officials
• Provide support for your players in cases of adverse decisions. Refrain from critical comments in public or to the media
• Teach players strict adherence to game rules and contest regulations
• Present privately, through proper school authorities, any evidence of rule violations
• Counteract rumors and unproven allegations of questionable practices by opponents
• Attend all required meetings, keep abreast of MCPS, TSSAA or other athletic program affiliation policies regarding the sport as well as rules of eligibility and contest regulations
• Call in and/or email scores or newsworthy information
• Complete reports to MCPS Central Office

Responsibilities

• Ensure that each participating student athlete has met TSSAA Eligibility requirements, with a certified permission form signed and dated by a physician and parent/guardian before the student is allowed to participate in any interscholastic athletic try-outs, practice, or be issued equipment
• Inventory, issue and periodically check all equipment
• Provide a list of collected, inventoried and stored equipment and supplies to the school's Athletic Director within two weeks of completion of the season
• Present a clean and professional image with personal appearance and dress
• Act as a positive role model in terms of personal habits, language and conduct
• Not use tobacco or alcohol within sight of players, spectators or any time during practices or contests
• Academics: Prepare, implement and monitor specific plans for the improvement of academic performance of interscholastic athletic participants
• Administration: Develop and execute a school calendar year plan to ensure athletes are engaged, prepared and involved (strength, conditioning and skill development) – preseason, during season, post season, summer
• Execute an approved district office set quality of facilities standard plan – preseason, during season, post season, summer
• Develop and distribute approved handbook
• Conduct parent meetings one per year and cover periodically throughout the year when necessary