General Description of Position:

The head coach/sponsor/advisor is responsible to the athletic or activities director. The head coach/sponsor/advisor of an individual activity must realize that any activity sponsored by a school is a part of the total program offered by that school. The head coach/sponsor/advisor shall be responsible for the entire activity and shall exercise appropriate leadership techniques to ensure that the activity has a positive and productive influence on the total educational experiences of students. He/she must immediately bring to the attention of the AD/Principal any concerns regarding policy and procedure regarding their activity. The head coach/sponsor/advisor must have a thorough knowledge of the activity, adequate skill background in the activity and the ability to encourage student participation in the activity.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• arranges orientation programs to encourage student participation.
• meet with parents to go over expectations for the students and parents, as well as discuss philosophy, rules, and answer any questions;
• assists the activity director in the recommendation of assistants to be employed and on the evaluation of assistants.
• attends meetings in the school or at the county level that deal directly with the sport/activity coached, sponsored, or advised.
• attends a rules interpretation meeting dealing with the sport/activity if appropriate.
• assumes responsibility for implementing the procedures outlined in the School City of Hammond activities policies, and IHSAA Handbook.
• complete and submit a pre-season and post-season inventory of equipment and uniforms to the activity director. Assess individual members the cost of any lost inventory.
• assumes responsibility for all equipment used during practice and for contests.
• assumes responsibility for filing with the athletic director a record of a physical examination, insurance form, emergency care release form, and a parental permission slip for each squad member as well as all other administrative forms.
• submits a squad list to the activity director, for eligibility certification, prior to the first contest.

• submits to the activity director and/or school secretary necessary reports (such as)

a. budget requests and financial reports,

b. replacement of supplies and/or equipment,

c. maintenance of equipment and facility,

d. roster information

e. end of season report (including time/pay sheets)

f. other requested information for official use

• meets with vendors of supplies and fund-raising projects.

• establishes written criteria for the earning of athletic letters and/or other appropriate awards.

• maintains good public relations with the faculty, community, schools and universities, and news media (including supplying names for recognition such as student of the month).

• reports contest results to news media immediately following contest and to state and regional tournament directors, as required.

• serves as a consultant regarding renovation and maintenance of facilities.

• assists interested participants in furthering their educational opportunities.

• maintains appropriate individual and team statistics and records as appropriate.

• works closely with school booster organizations.

• assists the activity director in scheduling contests.

• cooperates with cheerleaders, school band, pompom organizations and other related groups in the planning of pep rallies, special programs, etc.; and

• take responsibility for lockers used by student athletes.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• decides the personnel of the team/activity.

• has full control of the activity in all matters pertaining to direction and discipline (A list of rules and procedures will be filed with the activity director and included with the parent’s permission to participate form.).

• attends each practice session and all contests of the activity (this includes supervision at all times of the working area until the area is secured before and after practices and contests);

• assumes responsibility for squad members at contests when at home or on a trip;

• organizes and conducts practices, scrimmages, games, and activities within the guidelines of the School City of Hammond Activities Policies and the IHSAA Handbook;

• determines staff assignments and responsibilities.

• reviews safety procedures with staff and participants.

• prepares equipment, timing instruments and the like for practices and contests;

• repairs equipment, as necessary.

• assigns student manager and statistician responsibilities;

• establishes procedures for the proper cleaning and storage of uniforms/equipment;

• develops incentive/award systems, as necessary.

• assumes responsibility for one’s own sportsmanlike conduct and that of the participants;

• maintains records and becomes involved in the academic progress of all participants

• attends clinics related to the activity.

• utilizes accepted methods of care and prevention of athletic injuries when applicable.

• supervises students awaiting transportation home following practices and contests.

• prepares handbooks and play books for participants.

• scout’s opponent’s contests as necessary and prepares reports; and

• gives personal support to the entire program

• Contracted coaches must:

a. have taken 15 hours or the equivalent of a Prevention and Care of Injuries course

b. be certified in CPR and AED use (recertification is bi-annually)

c. earn certificates for successfully completing both the SCH online concussion awareness course AND the heat acclimatization online course annually.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have at least a high school diploma
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check
• Must be able to provide two non-family references

Itis the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964),the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).