Job Description
TITLE: Head Coach
QUALIFICATIONS: - Valid Ohio certification/licensure
- Bachelor’s degree
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
- Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director/Principal
JOB GOAL: To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
2. Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season.
3. Works closely with the athletic director in the scheduling of intramural and interscholastic contests.
4. Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as appropriate.
5. Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
6. Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
7. Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in the coach’s sport.
8. Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by the individual students.
9. Maintains communication with parents & parent organizations.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year as established by the Board and terms of contract.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job is evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS: - Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.
- Excellent observation and communication skills
- May perform strenuous tasks, such as lifting, when working with students.
- Assisting students with behavioral/management needs
- Frequent evening and/or weekend work
