Coach - Field Hockey (High School)

About the role

This position supports interscholastic athletics programs at AACPS for students who wish to pursue the challenges and benefits of sports. The role may involve being a Head, Assistant, or Volunteer Coach.

Responsibilities

• Provides a set of written training rules/code of conduct policies to students at the beginning of the season.
• Determines the personnel of the team.
• Administers appropriate forms of discipline for infractions of athletic policies, rules, or regulations, consistent with the Administrative HELP Manual’s reference to due process.
• Communicates written requirements for earning an athletic award to students prior to the start of the season.
• Sends an eligibility roster to the athletic director at least one week before the first contest.
• Maintains a written inventory of equipment, supplies, and uniforms at the end of the season.
• Familiarizes themselves with all current medical protocols and guidelines involving interscholastic athletics.
• Enforces all state, county, and school athletic policies and procedures.
• Attends appropriate meetings in the school and at the county level, and participates in appropriate rules interpretation meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Additional Duties

Assistant Coach - Reports to and works with the head coach to establish a uniform program.

Assistant Coach - Provides the head coach with all requested information.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred.
• Athletic experience at the middle school, high school, college, organized recreation council program, and/or professional level in the sport or related coaching experience required.
• Current teaching experience preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to speak and write effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Excellent organization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Physical Demands

• Standing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
• Walking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.

Working Conditions

• Office, school, or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time.
• Outdoor environment: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
• Noise Level: Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
• Weight & Force: Lifting and carrying requirements: None.