Head Coach - Girls Golf (Hickman High School)

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POSITION PROPERTIES

PURPOSE

This position will maintain the girls' golf program. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Maintaining the girls golf program.
• Supervising assisting golf coaches.
• Maintaining positive communication with patrons and parents of athletes and potential athletes.
• Coordinating off-season camps and conditioning programs.
• Encouraging good sportsmanship and enthusiasm for the sport.
• Collaborating with other coaches to ensure a comprehensive approach to athletes.
• Ensuring compliance with MSHAA.
• Maintaining statistics on all players.

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To:  Building Principal and Athletic Director

Supervises:  Assistant Coaches

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:  As per MSHSAA By-Law 3.1.1, each interscholastic team must have a head coach who meets the following requirements and who, then, may fill the duties and obligations of a head coach for the team, both under the sport rule code and in regard to the by-laws.

1. A Four-Year College Degree OR Serving as an Approved Assistant Coach (3.1.4.b) (non-Hardship Coach) for a minimum of TWO school years.
2. A Professional Teacher’s Certificate OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course (online) passed prior to coaching. This course is not sport-specific. This is a one-time requirement.
3. Successful completion of a Sports First Aid course prior to coaching and renewed every two years. (See options in Diagram 3.1)
4. Successful completion of CPR/AED training prior to coaching and renewed every two years. (See options in Diagram 3.1)
5. Background Check including Sex-Offender’s Registry Clearance prior to coaching.
6. Board of Education or Board of Governance Approval prior to coaching.
7. Successful completion of a Concussion in Sports Course, and review of current concussion information yearly.
8. Successful completion of the MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review each season.
9. Successful completion of a Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training prior to approval and renewed every two years.
10. Successful completion of a course in Heat Illness Prevention/Recognition training prior to approval and renewed every two years.

Preferred:  In addition to the above, Bachelor’s degree; Missouri teaching certificate; Prior teaching/coaching experience.

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Language:  Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance; Complete forms and write reports; Present information effectively and respond to questions

Computation: Perform basic mathematical functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing; Apply concepts; such as, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning:  Solve a variety of problems in many different situations; Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students

Other Skills and Abilities: Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly; establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, administrators, and parents; perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Technology: Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use; Use district software for finding student information; Utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district.

Physical Demands:  Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously; Move around a classroom, gymnasium, and playing field; Read handwritten or printed material

Attendance:  Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position: Requires frequent evening and/or weekend work related to practice and competition; Evenings and/or weekends travel to accompany students to games and meets.  

Sensory Requirements:  The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking.

Conditions and Environment: The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  The individual will be required to work outdoors.

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions. 

Equal Opportunity Employer