Bryant School District
Athletic Coach-HS Football-DC

Department High School

Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Athletic Director and Building Administrator
Grade/Level: Certified

Amount of Travel Required: Varies
Job Type: Regular

Positions Supervised: None
Work Schedule: Base contract is 190 days but may be increased depending on coaching assignment(s). Daily schedule varies based on requirements of the program.
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POSITION SUMMARY
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. Evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' techniques to prepare them for competition.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)
• Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for practices, games, and other competitive events.
• If a varsity head coach, evaluate and supervise junior/assistant coaches.
• Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
• Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Plan and direct physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.
• Make efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of each athlete.
• Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet to achieve desired results.
• Teach instructional courses and advise students.

• Evaluate athletes' skills and review performance records to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics.
• Monitor athletes' use of equipment to ensure safe and proper use.
• Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
• Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport.
• Develop and arrange competition schedules and programs.
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop game strategies.
• Contact the parents of players to provide information and answer questions.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and travel with team to away contests.
• Explain and demonstrate the use of sports and training equipment, such as trampolines or weights.
• Arrange and conduct sports-related activities, such as training camps, skill-improvement courses, clinics, and pre-season try-outs.
• Keep and review paper, computerized, and video records of athlete, team, and opposing team performance.
• Counsel student athletes on academic, athletic, and personal issues.
• Select, acquire, store, and issue equipment and other materials as necessary.
• Perform activities that support a team or a specific sport, such as participating in community outreach activities, meeting with media representatives, and appearing at fundraising events.
• Monitor the academic eligibility of student athletes.
• Plan strategies and choose team members for individual games or sports seasons.
• Discuss, plan, organize and conduct the development and management of the sports program budget and fundraising activities with the Athletic Director and/or Building Administrator.
• Serve as organizer, leader, instructor, or referee for outdoor and indoor games, such as volleyball, football, and soccer.
• Conduct budget, financial, and fundraising activities consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.
• Complete all Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) sponsored annual training and meet requirements for endorsement updates.
• Adhere to all policies of the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or Building Administrator.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Competitiveness - Willingness to strive to get ahead or to finish projects.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Regular attendance - Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Self-Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's Degree (four year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Academic area w/coaching endorsement or P.E.

Experience: Prior coaching experience preferred.

Computer Skills: Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position.

Certifications & Licenses: Current Arkansas teaching license with appropriate certification required. Must meet all state and federal requirements for the position.

Other Requirements: 1. Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.
2. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, staff members, and the general public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Coaching duties involve both indoor and outdoor working conditions that may include both hot and cold temperatures depending on the season of the year. Noise levels may range from low to moderately high depending on the activities involved.

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The Human Resources Department has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Bryant School District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the District may deem appropriate.

It is the policy of the Bryant School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.