What are the responsibilities and job description for the Track Coach position at Burr Oak Community School?
NOTICE OF VACANCY
Position: Varsity Track Coach
Posting Deadline: Open until position is filled
Send letter of interest, resume with three references and two letters of recommendation to:
Drew LitWiller - Athletic Director
Or mail / email to :dlitwiller@burroakcs.org / ehernandez@burroakcs.org
Burr Oak Community Schools ATTN: Athletic Director
326 E Eagle St, Burr Oak, MI 49030
Responsibilities include
? assist the head coach in planning, organizing, supervising all aspects of the track and field program
? Serve as a leadership presence for for our student athletes
? Help with travel to practice/ meets
? Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, athletic/ academic accountability
? Communicate effectively with athletes, parents, coaching staff and ADs from both schools
? Shared responsibility with Burr Oak and Colon
? Adhere to MHSAA rules, policies, and co-op guidelines
Basic Qualifications:
- Prior Successful Coaching Experience required
- Prior Successful High School Head Coaching Experience preferred (JV or Varsity)
- Previous successful experience in fundraising preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate with all audiences
- Evidence of strong leadership ability
- Evidence of ability to motivate and teach, with a philosophy of coaching that is compatible with an interscholastic athletic program
Specific Competencies:
- Demonstrates leadership abilities
- Positive role model to youth
- Willingness to build and lead a strong staff to promote a successful program
- Ability to work effectively with others: players, parents, teachers, administrators, patrons, and assistants
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to build and promote a program from the youth level through the varsity level
- Is sensitive to and willing to listen and be helpful to the needs of others
- Is an effective organizer and planner
- Is knowledgeable about coaching area(s) and keeps abreast of new ideas
- Demonstrates patience and understanding in stressful situations
- Demonstrates a willingness to work long hours and has the stamina to do so
Performance Expectations:
- Adheres to the rules, regulations, and policies of the MHSAA and the Board of Education
- Promotes and practices positive sportsmanship
- Is prompt and accurate in submitting all required reports
- Continues to grow professionally
- Develops a good rapport with parents, patrons, news media, radio and television personnel,assistants, teachers and administrators
- Works with other staff to assist athletes in maintaining eligibility
- Is responsible for the conduct and well-being of players and assigns proper supervision of athletes
- Is accountable for all expense monies and fundraising dollars
- Supervises assistants and assigns duties to them
- Conducts regular meetings with coaching staff
- Meets with parents and players to discuss philosophy of program and the responsibility of coaches and athletes
- Ensures that facilities and equipment are maintained properly and reports needs to the Athletic Director or Administration
- Develops and distributes to students written guidelines for participation
- Encourages multisport participation throughout the school year
- Views athletic participation as having a positive impact on students and knows the value of winning as it relates to growth and development of students and the program
- Works to achieve a positive relationship with all audiences
- Uses appropriate language at all times
- Is well-groomed, appropriately dressed and presents a good appearance
OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES: The Head Coach understands that from time to time the Athletic Director may assign additional duties
REPORTS TO: The Head Coach reports to the Athletic Director
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: All coaching assignments are for one year and subject to annual approval of the Athletic Director
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Athletic Director as appropriate