7th Grade Track Coach

About the role

This position involves coaching the 7th grade track team at South Spencer Middle School in an education-based environment. The coach reports to the Athletic Director and Middle School Principal and is responsible for building relationships with administration, teachers, coaches, student-athletes, parents, and community members.

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Able to provide proper instruction to the team in an education-based environment
• Positive role model
• Coaching experience at the high school level is preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and coordinate practices and events
• Maintain and inventory equipment
• Encourage player development at all levels
• Make recommendations to the Athletic Director
• Accept and implement the co-curricular philosophy of South Spencer Middle School
• Follow the rules and regulations of the school, the PAC conference, and the IHSAA
• View the rules interpretation meeting held by the IHSAA
• Maintain a membership in the appropriate coaches association and participate so that the school has representation
• Attend clinics, seminars, and in-service programs in order to improve coaching skills and to stay current with new trends in coaching, training, conditioning, and safety procedures
• Attend school, conference, and section coaches meetings
• Give input about and then carry out the interscholastic schedule as drawn up by the Athletic Director
• Organize, schedule, and supervise practice sessions
• Submit and verify transportation requests for scrimmages, practices, and events
• Supervise the use of equipment in your sport
• Regularly inspect equipment and facilities to ensure the safety of each student athlete
• Responsible for reporting scores and disseminating team information for publicity
• Participate in pre and post season meetings with the Athletic Director (the post-season meeting serves as an evaluation conference)
• Delegate responsibility to the assistant coaches as appropriate
• Work to develop continuity between the community and school programs
• Maintain appropriate supervision of the program at all times (locker rooms, practices, events, bus rides, etc.) and supervise any and all space used by athletes while they are present
• Assure that the program at all times will reflect proper attitude and conduct at home or away
• Encourage young men and women to participate in sports and other co-curricular athletics other than your own but do not attempt to influence the specific sport or activity
• Establish and use a system of communication to athletes and parents that will include explanation of program policies, awards, procedures, goals, and schedules
• Has responsibility for the end of season awards programs
• Represent the school in a professional manner in demeanor, language, and conduct (based on standards established by the Athletic Director)
• All other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director