What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coach - Softball Head Coach position at Joseph L. McCourt Middle School?
The coach is directly responsible to the Director of Athletics and Principal. (In the case of an assistant coach, he/she is responsible to the head coach)
Applicants must be available for duty throughout the season outlined by the principal’s committee on athletics. This will include any tournament for which the team might be eligible. Practice sessions are held daily.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
1. Teacher fundamentals and skills
2. Organize practice sessions
3. Provide for prevention and care of injuries
4. Conform to the rules established by the Principal’s Committee on Athletics
5. Teach rules and regulations of the sport
6. Display good sportsmanship
7. Responsible for issuing, maintaining and collecting of equipment
8. Supervision of team members at all times
DESIRABLE QUALITIES
1. Ability to establish rapport with athletes on the team
2. Loyalty to superiors, school and contemporaries
3. Dedication to the service of youth
4. Consideration of academic achievement of athletes