Assistant Middle School Girls Track Coach

Urbandale Community School District•Urbandale, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Middle School Girls Track Coach will instruct participants in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for individual and team success. The role also focuses on fostering moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, self-confidence, and sportsmanship among student-athletes. The coach will implement quality principles and tools to improve program effectiveness and adhere to UCSD Actions of Excellence.

Requirements

Knowledge of Sports and Rules.
Demonstrate proper care of injuries and injury prevention.
Demonstrate and convey knowledge of sport.
Demonstrate knowledge of and abide with the rules and regulations governing the sport.
Demonstrate consistency with the philosophy and ethics.
Appropriate BOEE licensure.
Promote sportsmanship at events and practices.
Command respect and set the example.
Respect others.
Remain ethical in dealing with others.
Share knowledge and cooperate with other coaches.
Display respect for other sports and programs.
Consider your program one of many, rather than the only program.
Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.

Nice To Haves

Contract as determined by sport and season dates.

Responsibilities

Prepare and implement practice plans and set yearly goals for each team and the program.
Display good team preparation in areas of team mechanics, emotional readiness, and skill development.
Show concern for the safety and well-being of athletes.
Remain positive, encouraging, and supportive in criticism of players.
Establish and maintain consistent discipline in accordance with administrative policy.
Demonstrate concern for the athletes’ academic program and conduct.
Inform student-athletes of potential hazards and the possibility of serious injury.
Appropriately acknowledge student achievement.
Cooperate in developing eligibility lists, equipment needs, and program information.
Require all athletes to complete necessary pre-participation requirements.
Be punctual and responsible with inventory and other duties.
Display accuracy and care in record keeping.
Follow Athletic Department policy in all areas, including record keeping, reporting inventory, transportation, purchasing, fundraising, and program management.
Manage the entire program, not just the varsity level.
Provide supervision and administration of team members in regard to contests and events, practices, buses, and locker rooms.
Cooperate with various staffs and administrations.
Participate in in-service and professional athletic meetings.
Accept recommendations and suggestions from supervisors.
Implement an effective public relations program regarding the news media, colleges and universities, parents, and students.