Color Guard Sponsor

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• To teach basic, fundamental skills; develops advanced skills.
• To develop positive personality traits in students, such as self-esteem, confidence, punctuality and loyalty.
• To instill character in students; a sense of fair play and a positive attitude toward winning and losing.
• To provide opportunities that will allow the program to serve as a laboratory where students may cope with problems and handle situations similar to those encountered under conditions prevailing in the contemporary world.
• To be knowledgeable of rules and regulations concerning his/her sport, and changes that occur.
• To assist Activities Director with proper registration of athletes at beginning of the season, collecting fees.
• To explain all regulations to team prior to each season, including the Good Conduct policy.
• To clarify to athletes the letter award policy.
• To select and instruct team managers on proper care of equipment, facilities, and other duties assigned.
• To check arrangements for all bus trips with Activities Director.
• To organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis.
• To apply discipline in a firm and positive manner.
• To emphasize safety precautions and use accepted training and injury procedures.
• To report outcome of contest to the media.
• Encouraged to develop a youth program.
• The head coach of a sport will be involved in the hiring process of assistant coaches when deemed necessary by the Activities Director or designated administrator.
• To conduct oneself and teams in an ethical manner during practice and in contests and while representing the District.
• To directly supervise or designate a supervisor of all dressing rooms and lock up all facilities at the close of each practice or contest.
• To accompany the team to all interscholastic activities away and be the first in attendance at home events.
• (Middle School level only): follows a “no-cut” philosophy, allowing each student to participate.
• Obey decisions of referees and officials.
• To set example of exemplary behavior at all times.
• To cooperate with teaching staff; observes eligibility requirements for participating students.
• To record attendance and performance of each student.
• To check equipment out and in, keeping records of damage and losses.
• To recommend equipment and supplies budget to Activities Director.
• To submit recommendations for the following year to the Activities Director.
• To maintain records of team and individual accomplishments and submit a copy to the Activities Director.
• To develop and maintains an effective level of communication with appropriate personnel.
• To attend professional meetings; keeps abreast of new development in the sport.
• To undergo performance evaluation by administration on a periodic basis.
• To maintain endorsement/authorization through meetings, workshops, and courses.
• To display exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• To display skill in organization, problem solving, and conflict management.
• To handle stresses and pressures from parents and fans.
• To arrive and depart from the building as scheduled.
• To be well organized and professional in fulfilling the responsibilities of job.
• To greet all students, peers, and staff courteously.
• To dress appropriately for the position and work required.
• To demonstrate a positive attitude toward school, students and job and to communicate the same to the community.
• To treat all students, faculty, and staff courteously and to cooperate with and work in a courteous manner with co-workers and other personnel.
• To accept constructive criticism and suggestions and to seek to improve each performance responsibly.
• To maintain confidentiality in the school operation.
• To adhere to applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, board policies and administrative rules.
• To assume such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the activities director.