Head Track Coach

JOB TITLE: Head Coach

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director/Principal

SUPERVISES: Assistant coaches and athletes in the program

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To provide each athlete an opportunity to participate in athletics and develop physical skills, a sense of worth and competence, knowledge and understanding of the sport and principles of fair play.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Determine athletic eligibility per Athletic Director request.

• Maintains inventory control of all assigned equipment.

• Supervises and instructs athletes during practice, competition, in locker rooms, and on activity buses.

• Becomes knowledgeable of the fundamentals and rules of the sport being coached.

• Supervises the care and treatment of athletic injuries.

• Keeps parents, students, faculty and local media informed.

• Attends District meetings and clinics.

• Keeps updated by reading current literature and/or attending clinics when deemed appropriate.

• Maintains all equipment used in assigned sport according to health and safety standards.

• Recommends, supervises and evaluates assistant coaches.

• Carries out coaching duties in harmony with all school, athletic association and conference policies.

• Builds and submits an annual budget.

• Helps maintain and secure all facilities (gym, locker rooms, training and equipment rooms including doors and gates, etc.) as applicable.

• Conducts self in an honorable, professional manner.

• Conducts an annual parent night in which goals, rules, etc. are communicated to parents or, with administrative approval, utilizes an appropriate written communication. (Team Handbook)

• Conferences with parents, teachers, and the Principal as needed regarding an athlete's behavior and academic performance.

• Serves as a positive role model for the athletes.

• Teaches Pursuing Victory With Honor lifestyle issues ranging from dehydration to tobacco use.

• Makes sure all District and school athletic codes are complied with. Reports violators to the appropriate administrator.

• Is certified in CPR and completes the new NFHS fundamentals of coaching course.

• Performs other tasks relative to the program as assigned by the administration.