Softball Coach - Internal Only

• General
  Each head coach shall coordinate the program of the sport he/she coaches between the high
  school and the junior high school. (He/she shall be directly responsible to the athletic director in the
  performance of his/her athletic duties.)
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  Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  The senior high school head coaches shall be directly responsible to the athletic director in their coaching duties and shall:
  
  1. Serve as the varsity head coaches.
  
• Be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of their assistant
  coaches.
  
• Cooperate with the athletic director in the preparation and administration of an
  annual budget for athletics by:
  a) Compiling statements of needs, equipment, supplies, and maintenance for
  the next school year.
  b) Counseling with the athletic director and recommending the purchase of all
  athletic equipment and supplies.
  
  4. Be responsible for the care of all athletic equipment by:
  a) Preparing and keeping current an inventory of all equipment, fixtures, and
  properties of the athletic program in the school to which they are assigned.
  b) Seeing that proper maintenance is done.
  
• Assist the athletics director in developing a public relations program designed to
  keep patrons informed as to the accomplishments of the athletic program. They
  shall:
  a) Cooperate with the community agencies and the press.
  b) Plan consistent and continuous efforts to maintain good home-school
  relations
  
  6. Assume the responsibility of the school's participation in all interscholastic
  conference activities in athletics by:
  a) Keeping abreast of all rules and regulations of the Arkansas Activities
  Association and the AAA Conference and see to it that the school, in all
  matters, complies with these regulations.
  b) Making all necessary reports to the conference in cooperation with the
  principal.
  c) Attending all meetings necessary to properly implement conference rules
  and regulations.
  
  7. Make game schedule, secure game officials, meet visiting teams, supply visiting
  team needs, and take care of other requirements for orderly performance at all
  games.
  
• Assume responsibility for the general management (use, care, and maintenance)
  of athletic fields, facilities, dressing rooms, etc., under his/her supervision.
  
• Be responsible to the athletic director for eligibility list of players at the beginning of the season.
  
  10. Be responsible to the principal with regard to travel list of players, means of travel, departure time, etc., when it is necessary for athletes to leave school early.
  
• Submit a list of names of players to be scheduled in the athletic periods and be
  responsible for recommending the transfer of students of the athletic program.
  
• Be directly responsible to the principal and athletic director for their behavior and the behavior of their assistants while carrying out any of their duties.
  
• Cooperate with the athletic director.
  
• Make every effort to attend the sport contests at their school and the junior high
  school.
  
  15. Encourage all athletes to participate in other sports.
  
• Be responsible for developing and administering policies on athletic awards. They shall submit a list of names to the athletic director of those recommended for
  athletic awards.
  
  17. See that no profanity is used by coaches or players.
  
• Be responsible for the behavior of athletes under their supervision.
  
• Be responsible in seeing that each athlete has a physical examination before
  issuing any equipment.
  
  20. Be responsible for explanation and enrollment in the school insurance program.
  
  21. Responsible for securing travel expenses for all out-of-town events through the athletic director. All coaches must hold a CDL and will be required to drive school buses on athletic trips if their respective teams require a bus for which a CDL is mandated. If for any reason a coach’s license is suspended or revoked, their coaching and teaching positions will be subject to review and may be terminated. You must consult with the transportation director about your medical conditions that relate to driving.
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  Perform other duties from time to time that may be assigned by the principal or
  athletic director.

220 Day Contract