County:
Summers County Schools - website

Qualifications:

Term: During the term of the season from the first day of official practice until the end of the season due to elimination from competition or the last possible contest and also including permitted conditioning and flex days per WVSSAC regulations

Responsible to: Head Coaches are evaluated and responsible to the principal or designee. Assistant Coaches work under the direction and supervision of the Head Coach and are evaluated by the principal or designee.

Salary: $4,000.00

Job Description:

Definition: A person employed to provide instruction or direction of members of athletic teams, individually or as a group, for the purpose of developing ability or skill to perform in athletic contests.

Head Coaches are responsible for leading in these objectives for their respective program.

Assistant Coaches are to assist the Head Coach in implementing these duties and are under the direction of the Head Coach.

Responsibilities:

• Implements extracurricular program

• Fosters a climate conducive to participation

• Utilizes coaching techniques which increase student skill and maximizes time on tasks.

• Monitors student progress toward athletic achievements

• Maintains and upgrades coaching skills

• Promotes and maintains positive player-teacher-parent relationships

• Abide by the West Virginia Board of Education Employee Code Conduct (Policy 5902).

Duties:

• Organize and carry out an athletic program that will promote team and school pride.

• Accept the responsibility for the welfare of the students under the coach’s supervision.

• Work with school staff including but not limited to teachers and administrators to help student athletes exhibit high academic achievement and positive behavior.

• Communicate to athletes the necessity of good citizenship in the school and community.

• Be aware of a coach’s responsibility in the area of public relations.

• Carry out duties of a coach under the direction of the principal or designee.

• Abide by the league, county, state and federal rules and regulations.

• Accept the responsibility for the behavior and welfare of his team and staff; before, during and after practice and a contest.

9. Accept responsibility for the retention and care of equipment.

10. Effectively manage the finances of the program and follow all purchasing procedures per Summers County Schools and West Virginia Board of Education policies.

11. Work collabortively with coaches of other programs.

12. Effectively manage assistant coaches to create a team environment conducive to the growth of student-athletes.

13. Ensure the playing field is prepared for games according to WVSSAC regulations.