What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Head Softball Coach position at Valley Heights Unified School District?
Head Coach
Job Description
Purpose: The Head Coach promotes an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The Head Coach provides leadership and supervision for team and individual sports, and works closely with the other staff and administration of U.S.D. No. 498.
Responsible to: Activities Director, Principal, and Superintendent
Payment rate: According to the negotiated agreement.
Qualifications:
1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
3. Current Kansas State Teaching Certificate on file in the Central Office.
4. Health Certificate on file in the Central Office (after an employment offer is made).
5. Desire to continue career improvement.
Essential Functions:
1. Coordinate and supervise team and individual sports.
2. Promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
3. Ensure that all athletic activities conform to KSHSAA guidelines.
4. Communicate effectively with members of the school district and community.
5. Work effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations.
6. React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
7. Support the value of an education.
8. Support the philosophy and mission of U.S.D. No. 498.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
1. Requires some travel.
2. Must work indoors and outdoors year-round.
3. Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
General Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and supervise team and individual sports.
2. Help students achieve gains in athletic skill and team performance.
3. Arrange for appropriate transportation as needed.
4. Ensure that student athletes meet eligibility rules.
5. Ensure that physical evaluation forms and permission forms are properly completed and filed in the Activity Director’s office.
6. Ensure that student athletes adhere to training rules, lettering policies, grade requirements, and rules of behavior.
7. Ensure that continual supervision of student athletes on the field, in conditioning, and in locker and shower rooms.
8. Ensure that health and safety precautions are observed during all activities.
9. Immediately report all major injuries incurred during practice sessions or competition to the Activities Director and Principal.
10. Ensure proper purchasing, inventory, and care of equipment.
11. Submit a complete team roster to the Activities Director ten days prior to the first contest. The following items should be included: player’s name, year in school, height, weight, and uniform number, where applicable.
12. Submit a written report of team records to the activities director at the close of each season.
13. Publish the results of contests in area newspapers and report the same to area radio and television stations.
14. Present a letter of recognition (emblem) to all athletes who meet the necessary requirements.
15. Clearly assign the duties of the Assistant Coaches.
16. See that district policies are observed during all activities.
17. Obtain advance approval of the Activities Director and Principal for all activities and expenditures.
18. Adhere to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
19. Other duties as assigned by the Activities Director, Principal, or other Administrative Staff.
Salary : $50,688 - $73,598