High School Assistant Boys Cross Country Coach - Morton HS

Description

The high school assistant coach is responsible to the athletic director/building principal for the planning, coordinating, and directing of specific athletic activities to which he/she has been assigned.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Establish objectives for the program and develop a plan for their implementation.
• Coordinate athletic activities with the normal school program.
• Develop vigorous activities that promote physical health and develop physical skills.
• Foster self-expression, self-confidence, and self-discipline through sportsmanship and physical experiences.
• Be knowledgeable of rules, regulations, and policies set forth by the Hammond School Board, School Administration, Supervisor of Physical Education and Athletics, Indiana High School Athletic Association, and Indiana Lake Shore Conference.
• Prepare an athletic budget, select officials, requisition equipment, arrange schedules, and handle other duties necessary for the efficient operation of an athletic program.
• Follow procedures for caring for injured athletes.
• Ensure all participants have completed required physical examinations and have signed Parent & Physician’s Certificates.
• Work with the Director of Physical Education and Athletics to check player eligibility, make eligibility lists, and submit IHSAA entry lists.
• Develop plans for issuing and receiving play equipment.
• Attend departmental staff meetings, clinics, and other professional growth activities.
• Cooperate with other members of the athletic staff to establish rules for conduct, dress, and appearance.
• Supervise activities beyond the school day as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of the sport being taught.
• A thorough understanding of participants: physically, mentally, and emotionally.
• Skill in teaching the fundamentals of the sport.
• Desirable character and personality traits.
• High moral standards.
• Athletic ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with pupils, parents, custodians, officials, staff members, and the administration.
• A thorough knowledge of relevant rules and regulations.

Employment Information

Personnel are recommended annually by the building principal and approved by the Superintendent. Compensation will be determined by the School City of Hammond agreement. Performance of the job will be evaluated annually. It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).