Volunteer Athletic Coach

REPORTS TO

• Head Coach, Athletic Director, Principal and/or Designee

SALARY

NONE

POSITION GOAL

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Assists the head coach in regard to submitting participant lists, bus times, parent permission, physical cards, year-end reports and program information relative to your sport.
• Follows policy in the Athletic Handbook and meets all criteria as outlined in the job description.
• Provides training rules to team members in writing and follows due process procedures.
• Develops rapport with the athletic coaching staff.
• Participates in in-service meetings and other activities to improve coaching performance. Attends meetings necessary to the welfare of the Athletic Department.
• Develops sound public relations. Co-operates with newspapers, radio, T.V., Booster Club, and interested spectators. Upholds the integrity of the athletic program by refraining from making negative remarks.
• Maintains suitable sideline conduct at games. Expects sportsmanlike behavior to be displayed by assistant coaches and athletes toward all individuals involved with the contest (officials, workers, fans, etc.).
• Serves as a role model to players, coaches and spectators in demonstrating good sportsmanship and ethical behavior at all times.
• Demonstrates respect for opponents before, during and after the contest. Displays modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat.
• Works cooperatively with junior high coaches in developing a coordinated program.
• Works cooperatively with Head Coach and Athletic Director and completes duties assigned to them
• Attends all meetings called by the Athletic Director.

COACHING PERFORMANCE

• Develops respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior, language, and sportsmanlike conduct during a contest.
• Is well-versed and knowledgeable in matters pertaining to the sport.
• Has individual and team discipline and control.
• Is fair, understanding, tolerant, sympathetic and patient with team members.
• Edutes players on rules and regulations of the game. Expects players to follow them and to accept the decisions about the game made by officials.
• Teaches sportsmanship and rewards players who are good sports.
• Teaching ability is innovative using new coaching techniques and ideas in addition to sound, already proven methods of coaching.
• Is prompt in meeting team for practices and games.
• Shows an interest in athletes in off-season activities and classroom efforts.
• Delegates authority with responsibility while remaining accountable for such delegations.
• Team performance consistent with quality of athletes available.
• Supervises players in the locker room, practice, field, bus and other areas.

RELATED COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is concerned about the care of equipment, including issue, collection, inventory and storage.
• Is cooperative in preparation of non-league scheduling.
• Is cooperative in helping service clubs, Booster Club, Recreation Department and other organizations in their projects, which in turn relate to our athletic program.
• Follows proper procedure for purchase of equipment.
• Operates sport within the budget as submitted.