Archery Coach-Irving College Elementary

WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

ATHLETIC COACH

REPORTS TO

• Principal
• Athletic Director

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for helping each student participating in sports achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline, sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem and awareness of the importance of teamwork in attaining common goals (Assistant Coach/Contracted Coach).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coaches or assists the Coach with individual participants and the sports team.
• Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in-season, including preparation/overseeing practice schedules and scrimmage sessions.
• Encourages and makes provisions for off-season training.
• Checks and requests updating of equipment and uniforms as appropriate.
• Records, files, and reports all insurance claims, physical, and sports medical forms for all current athletes.
• Monitors safety conditions of the practice/game field areas.
• Establishes performance and behavior criteria for eligibility in the sport.
• Always enforces discipline and sportsmanship behavior and establishes/oversees penalties for breaking each standard.
• Attends clinics and seminars to improve coaching abilities.
• Remain up to date with any rule changes in the sport.
• Establish/maintain open lines of communication with participants, parents, administration, and other Coaches pertaining to academic, physical, and behavioral progress of all participants.
• Maintains an inventory of sports equipment.
• Performs computer, word processing, and videotaping duties for the athletics department.
• Implements the emergency plan when an accident occurs.
• Prepares equipment for transportation to away games (football, basketball, and wrestling).

Coach (Cheerleading)

• Full year workload, including summer practice.

Coach (Dance)

• The dance team performs at all home varsity football and basketball games.
• Full year workload, including summer practice.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director, or Principal.
• Demonstrate personal characteristics expected of all Warren County School District employees.
• Demonstrate English proficiency in oral and writing English.
• Complete required annual safety training as assigned by Warren County Schools and TSSAA (e.g., Concussion Training, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training, First Aid/AED/CPR Certification, Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention, Sexual Harassment, Youth Suicide, etc.).
• Complete satisfactory background checks as required by the Tennessee State Department of Education, state law, and Warren County Schools Board policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Heavy lifting (approximately 60lbs.) occasionally (over 15% and up to 40% of the time). May be exposed to noise, temperature, and weather conditions as they apply to inside and outside sports. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

• Lifting
• Carrying
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Stooping
• Reaching

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to dealing with people in a professional manner.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Normal working environment.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.