What are the responsibilities and job description for the ECMS Head Coaching Position position at Estill County Middle School?
Estill County Board of Education
Job Description
Job Title: Head Coach
Responsible to: District Athletic Director, Principals and Superintendent
General Description:
• Coaching in various secondary school interscholastic athletic programs.
• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan the assigned specific sport program.
• Organize and supervise practices.
• Enforces all rules of the KHSAA related to his/her sport.
• Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game,
with a particular emphasis on sportsmanship, and oversee out-of-season conditioning programs.
• Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parental consent.
• Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general
guidance.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms and work fully within the financial
guidelines established by the SBDM Council.
• Take ownership for the operations of any booster club.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by the principal.
• Assigns duties to coaching staff.
• Assists Athletic Director in recruiting and hiring all coaches.
• Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.
• Adheres to the Estill County Public Schools Coaches Handbook.
• Works closely with the Athletic Director to schedule facility use.
• Works cooperatively with all Estill County coaches, athletic directors and students.
Work-Related Requirements and Characteristics:
• Working knowledge of athletic programs
• Understanding of KHSAA rules and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Individuals wishing to seek employment, as a head coach at the secondary level, shall meet all of the
guidelines set forth by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association under Bylaw 27.
• Follow all KHSAA Bylaws and SBDM Policies related to the operation of their respective program and
the eligibility of student athletes.
• Successful completion of a criminal records check.
• Completion and maintenance of KHSAA and/or Estill County Schools requirements (CPR, KHSAA Safety Course, Fundamentals of Coaching, etc.)