Job Description

High School - Assistant Coach

QUALIFICATIONS

• Has the ability to assist in the organization and supervision of a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport - preferred
• Know the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time,
• must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student-athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO

The head coach and athletic director, who provide overall objectives and final evaluation in

conjunction with the high school principals

SUPERVISES

Supervises student-athletes as directed by the head coach.

JOB GOAL

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training

necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same

time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially

acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of

accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills

through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL

• The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's
• image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable
• responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is
• taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good
• mental health.
• The position includes other unusual aspects, such as extended time, risk of injury
• factor and due process predicaments.
• It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to
• function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach
• shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Smyth County School
• Board and is responsible for its implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
• Knows existing school system, state, and league regulations; implements the same consistently and
• interprets them for staff.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the head coach in establishing the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the head coach

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Assists the head coach in providing transportation and requirements for the tournament
• and special sports events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sports events or practices and adheres to
• scheduled facility times.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes
• the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Supports the head coach in evaluating a student athlete's grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance, and
• safeguards for each participant.
• Supports the head coach in their training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport
• Supports the head coach in the programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
• Supports the head coach in determining discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of
• discipline is necessary
• Completes any other task directed by the head coach regarding their student athletes

EQUIPMENT

• Assist the head coach in any matter connected to equipment
• Assist the head coach in properly marking and identifying all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue, or requisition
• equipment.
• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Assists in examining the locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the general cleanliness of the
• facility. Responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment.
• Assists in securing all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Assists the head coach in promoting the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sport
• program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in
• any other feasible manner.