What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Coach-Job Class Code: 8003 or 5105 position at Hillsboro Elementary School?
Class Code 8003
5105
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: HEAD COACH
Responsible to: Principal
Basic Function: To enable each student an opportunity to learn the skills needed to effectively and safely participate in extra-curricular activities.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Promotes sports in the schools and community
- Plans the assigned athletic program
- Organizes and supervises practices
- Teaches individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.
- Teaches the elements of good sportsmanship and self-control that displays professionalism. Respects the integrity and judgment of sports officials.
- Checks eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
- Provides students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
- Conducts learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.
- Recommends the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of student athletes.
- Attends all teacher in-service training, professional meetings, and staff development workshops.
- Develops good rapport and lines of communication with individuals and groups to include, but not limited to, players, parents, school personnel, officials, media representatives, etc.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Knowledge of:
- Fundamentals of various sports
- Health and safety regulations
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
Ability to:
- Assist coaches on one or more sports
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.