What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Cheerleading Coach position at Northampton County Schools?
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC COACH (to include Cheerleading)
Under general supervision, assist the board in the fair and just discharge of its obligation to students and staff through performance of the Assistant Coach role over and beyond the duties of a classroom teacher. Reports to the head coach in conjunction with the school principal and athletic director.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Thorough knowledge of all the Athletic Policy approved by the Northampton County Schools Board of Education and is responsible for its implementation.
Knowledge of existing school system, state, and conference regulations; implement them consistently.
Understand the proper administrative line of command and refer all requests of grievances through proper channels. Awareness of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
Maintain discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school sport program.
Assist the Head Coach in scheduling, providing transportation to tournaments and special sport events.
Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times. Coordinate program with maintenance and school employees.
Provide documentation to the Athletic Director to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility.
Provide proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
Presence at all practices and games. Provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
Direct student managers and statisticians on respective teams.
Accountable to the Head Coach for all equipment. Collect the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arrange for issuing and storing of equipment and submit annual inventory and current records to the Head Coach.
Recommend program area budgetary items for subsequent year to Head Coach.
Monitor and authorize entrance to equipment rooms and coaches’ offices.
Authorize approved areas and times for athletes to enter building.
Examine locker rooms for general cleanliness before and after practices and games. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
Secure all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
Instill in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
Assist the Head Coach in carrying out their responsibilities.
Make press releases and school announcements.
Instruct team members as to changes in the rules and teach fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the Head Coach.
Maintain a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering (for both Head Coach and Athletic Director).
Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the Head Coach of that sport.
Attend all staff meetings and carry out scouting assignments as outlined by the Head Coach.
Arrive early enough before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterwards to help players with problems and/or be involved in staff discussions.
Help in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
Never criticizes, admonishes, or argues with Head Coach or any staff member within ears or eyes of players or parents.
Strive to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Head Coach.
Attend most of the contests, when possible, of other teams in the program.
Perform other duties as assigned by the School Principal in keeping with Northampton County Board of Education Policies and North Carolina Administrative Code of Statutes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must possess administrative and organizational skills in addition to a thorough knowledge of Northampton County Schools athletic policy and procedure as well as the North Carolina Administrative Code and Statutes. Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and the community.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
As applicable, must meet requirements established by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the Northampton County Board of Education, and school administration. Teacher license and employment as a teacher by the Northampton County Board of Education is strongly preferred. Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
