Job description
Job Summary
Position is responsible for coaching student athletes in track strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. Position motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.
Essential Duties
1. Attends organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
2. Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
3. Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
4. Observe players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
5. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
6. Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
7. Follows league and district regulations.
8. Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
9. Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
10. Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
11. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Other Duties
1. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal & Head Coach or other appropriate administrator.
Job Specifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)
Some experience as a track coach or assistant coach at the middle school, high school or college level preferred. Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills. Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school environment or outdoors. Duties may be performed away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Coach will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director & Principal or appropriate administrator. Hanover School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $1,950.00 to $2,250.00 /year
Job Type: Part-time
Experience:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Overtime often available:
Typical start time: