Non-paid Coach

POSITION:                          Non-paid Coach

LOCATION:                          Assigned School

QUALIFICATIONS:   

Must have prior approval and recommendation of administrators.         

Candidates must possess or be eligible for West Virginia Teacher Certification; or, possess or have the ability to obtain the WV Coaching Authorization (High School Diploma or GED Required), prior to the start of the season. This includes successful completion of a three-day ASEP / WVSSAC certification training class, with three online exams, followed by NFHS / WVSSAC online courses, with online exams and required BCS Safeschools trainings.

ACCOUNTABLE TO:          Head Coach/ Principal/ Athletic Director

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:        

1. Responsible for assisting in the administration of the designated sports program
2. Assist in the development of team philosophies and responsibilites
3. Supervision of players 
4. Inventory of all equipment
5. Work with head coach and athletic director/principal on program budget
6. Maintenance of fields and facilities input
7. Prepare practice/game plans
8. Supervise an off-season strength and conditioning program
9. Assist in program to follow player academic progress
10. Care of injuries
11. Develop positive relationship with players, parents, students, coaches, band, faculty, officials, media, and the community
12. Be knowledgeable of all WVSSAC rules and strictly adhere to the same
13. Attend required WVSSAC clinics
14. Assist in organizing supplemental funding activities to support the program
15. Cooperate in supervision and evaluation of coach(es) 
16. Partcicipate in staff development opportunities for assistant coaches
17. Participate in the school’s Sportsmanship Program and Scholar/Athlete Program
18. Cooperate with athletic director/principal, head coach, and fellow coaches and students to promote the best interested of the entire athetic program
19. Communicate effectively with head coach, athletic director and/or prinicpal regarding all operations and activities. 
20. Perform additional, reasonable, job-related responsibilities as assigned by the head coach, athletic director and/or building principal

COMPENSATION: 

This is a non-paid position

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multi- media equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration; applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations are not to be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodation.

SEE ALSO:

WVSSAC Rules & Regulations handbook online:

http://www.wvssac.org/rules-and-regulations/