Athletic Coach
Reports to: The Athletic Director and Principal, who provides overall objectives and final
evaluations.
Supervises: In several instances, the coach most advise, coordinate, and support a staff
of assistant coaches and players.
Qualifications:
- Has ability to organize and supervise a total flag football program
- Has previous successful coaching and or playing flag football or football (preferred)
- Has previous successful coaching experience (preferred)
- Must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of flag football and, at the
same time, must continue to examine new theories and practices.
- Must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her
instruction and actions.
- Must have an understanding for all Rowan-Salisbury Schools and NCHSAA rules
and guidelines.
- Must complete all requirements for coaching eligibility to be in compliance with
Rowan-Salisbury Schools and the NCHSAA.
GENERAL:
- The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image
of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and
community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not
override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.
- The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury factor
and due process predicaments.
- It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function.
In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise
common sense and good judgment. The position is evaluated yearly and upon
recommendation, will be renewed for the upcoming school year.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Rowan
Salisbury Schools Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by
the team’s staff of the sports program.
- 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:
- Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by
assistants. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff
awareness of overall program.
- Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic
attendance.
- Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end,
analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
- Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and
cooperation.
- Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic
director/principal.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
- Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment
sites.
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, schedule, calendar, and any other unique regulations of the
sport to each athlete (and their parents) who is considered a participant.
- Follows programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and
emergencies.
- Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians. Assists athletes in their
college or advanced educational selection.
FINANCE, FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT:
- Is accountable for all equipment 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 and facility used.
- Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and
proper use.
PUBLIC RELATIONS:
- 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.
- Maintains good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials,
volunteers and fans
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