Assistant Athletic Coach QUALIFICATIONS: Has the ability to support the head coach, organize, and supervise a sports program.
Have knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and procedures pertinent to the field/court.
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 school administration.
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 support the head coach, 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 knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the First Baptist School and is responsible for their implementation.
- Has knowledge of existing system, state, and league regulations; implements them consistently and interprets them for staff.
- Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES: - Supports the established fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff. Participates in conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of the overall program.
- Participates in professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
- Supports discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation.
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Head Coach/Athletic Director/Principal.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: - Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student-athletes of the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
- Gives constant attention to a student athlete's conduct.
- By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, he/she provides assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
- Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
- Follows policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies.
- Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to the athletic office within 24 hours.
PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans.
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