High School Varsity Football Coach

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Varsity Coach

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director and Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: One-year limited supplemental contract

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pupil's Activity Permit from The Ohio Department of Education.
• Previous coaching experience in sport assigned is desired.
• Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport.

JOB GOAL:

• To carry out the goals and objectives of the sport program as outlined by the Athletic Director and Principal.
• To instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the Athletic Policy approved by the Canal Winchester Board of Education and is responsible for it’s' implementation.
• Has knowledge of the existing system, state and league regulations; implements it consistently.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all student and parent requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
• Maintains discipline and works to increase moral and cooperation within the school sports' program.
• Assists in necessary preparation to hold the scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• Oversees in the collection of medical cards and eligibility information for the OHSAA.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is a member of the team.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games and while traveling, provides assistance and guidance to and safeguards for each participant.
• Directs student managers and statisticians on the respective teams.
• Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to the athletic office within 24 hours.
• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary.
• Oversees the issuing, collection, storing, reconditioning and inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Recommends budgetary items for next year in his/her area of the program.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices and authorizes who may enter.
• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of the specific sport equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its' care and proper use.
• Assists the Athletic Director and principal in carrying out his/her responsibilities.
• Completes the contest report forms and returns them to the Athletic Director the following day.
• Instructs team members as to changes in the rules and teaches the fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the Athletic Director and principal.
• Maintains a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering for the Athletic Director.
• Works within the basic framework and philosophy of the Head Coach of that sport.
• Attends all staff meetings and carries out scouting assignments as outlined by the Athletic Director and principal.
• Arrives early enough before practice, contests and meetings to adequately prepare and remains long enough afterwards to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
• Helps in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with any staff member within ears or eyes of players or parents.
• Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Athletic Director and principal.
• Attends most of the contests, when possible, of the other teams in the program.
• Performs such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Athletic Director and principal.