Position Type :
Athletics / Activities
Date Posted : 1 / 27 / 2025
Location : Athletics
Closing Date : Until Filled
Varsity Girls Flag Football Coach
2024 / 2025 Spring Season
Job Title : Athletic Head Coach
Job Category : Stipend $4,080.32
Department / Group : Athletics
Job Description
Job Summary : Under the direction of the Director of Athletics, PE & Health, the Head Coach instructs athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, 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.
Minimum Qualifications :
- NYS SED Licensed Coach or Certified Teacher with CPR and First Aide Certification.
- Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
- Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
- The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
- The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through
his / her instructions and actions.
Primary Activities
Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Yorktown Central School District's Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation.Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public / staff / departmental meetings that require attendance.Staff Responsibilities :
Facilitates conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.Trains and informs staff and encourages professional growth.Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and assists in the evaluation of all assistants.Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the program.Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director / principal.Administrative Duties :
Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance, school employees and Director of Athletics, PE and Health.Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.Student Responsibilities :
Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.By his / her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.Administers programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.Contacts parents when a student becomes ineligible.Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.Finance and Equipment :
Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications.Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment.Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.Public Relations :
Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner.Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments and results.Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee :
is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.Is regularly required to climb, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and to reach above the head and reach forward.Is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and to talk and hear.At times, required to work at a height of 20' or more off the ground in order to perform job duties.Occasionally required to lift and / or push up to 75 pounds.Must have specific vision abilities for close vision, distance vision, depth perception and tell the difference between colorsWork Environment
The noise level in the work environment is typical for a school environment.The manager continuously interacts with the public and other staff and frequently meets multiple demands from several people.Work generally performed outdoors and indoors.Last Updated By :
Director of Athletics, PE & Health
Date : August 2017
