Beech Grove Middle School Asst. Track Coach

Position: Asst. Track Coach

Location: Beech Grove Middle School

Reports To: Middle School Athletic Director / Head Track Coach

Position Purpose

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. 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.

Essential Duties

• Assists the head coach with instructing students in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
• Assesses student's skills, monitors students during competition and practice, and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
• Assists with determining game strategy.
• Assists the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an injury.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials, and spectators.
• Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
• Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
• Assists the head coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Prior experience as a track athlete or coach preferred
  
  

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