Seasonal Coach

Qualifications

Education Requirements: Minimum of an Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college, Bachelors degree preferred.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
• Ability to work with children, love for children and learning.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Affirms player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Other Duties as assigned

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Duties are normally performed in a school environment or outdoors.
• Duties may be performed away from school.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.