Track and Field Head Coach

Job Overview: Develop, model and teach fair, unprejudiced relationships among all members

Job Functions:

• Develop a clear and demonstrable understanding of the "mission" and "role" of interscholastic athletics.
• Develop and execute a plan to formally communicate the "mission and role" to players, parents, staff and the public, at least seasonally (and informally at every opportunity).
• Develop, model and communicate policies for athletics conduct and language. In the locker room, on the practice field, during travel, during competition, at all other sponsored events
• Allow athletes to fairly compete for positions each season. Do not automatically base team selection on previous season or out of season activities.
• Allow and encourage athletes to develop skills and interests in other (school and community) athletics/arts and non athletics/art activities.
• Understand and communicate to athletes, students, parents and other stakeholders, the relationship between interscholastic athletics and the general education scheme.
• Teach participants, by precept and example, the respect for school authorities and contest officials.
• Provide support for your players in cases of adverse decisions, Refrain from critical comments in public or to the media.
• Teach players strict adherence to game rules and contest regulations.
• Present privately, through proper school authorities, any evidence of rule violations.
• Counteract rumors and unproven allegations of questionable practices by opponents.
• Attend all required meetings, keep abreast of MCPS, TSSAA or other athletic program affiliation policies regarding the sport as well as rules of eligibility and contest regulations.
• Call in and/or email scores or newsworthy information
• Complete reports to MCPS Central Office

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