JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the head coach in supervising student-athletes and in working with school leadership to implement the sports program at the assigned school. Assistant Coach supports coaching staff in conducting practices, motivating individuals and teams, and instructing student-athletes in game strategies and techniques.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Essential Duties:
- Assist with instruction in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
- Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities and exercises as directed
- Support Head Coach in supervision of student-athletes during practices and competition
- Evaluate players skills and maintain fairness to all student-athletes
- Inform Head Coach of the athletic performance and general behavior of student-athletes
- Collaborate with Head Coach on determining game strategy
- Follow established procedures in the event of an athletes injury or other emergency
- Model good sportsmanship and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, parents, officials, spectators, and school staff
- Maintain equipment in an orderly condition and assume responsibility for its security and transport
- Distribute and collect equipment, supplies, and uniforms to student-athletes as directed
- Assist head coach with submitting team rosters
- Participate in special events to include parents night, banquets & award nights
- Perform support tasks such as outreach to parents and distributing and collecting eligibility forms
- Report any issues within the team or with specific student-athletes to Head Coach
- Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time
Student-Athlete Interaction:
- Provide leadership and develop team first attitude with student-athletes
- Stay after games and practices until all students are picked up
- Support communication between school and community for student athletic activities
- Work with School Administrators to verify eligibility of student-athletes
- Work with coaches and all school staff to ensure safety and welfare of students
Supervision Responsibilities:
Assist the Coach in managing student-athletes before, during and after sports events