Coach- Track, Middle School with Varsity Responsibility, (5)

Plain Local School District•Canton, OH

About The Position

The Coach is responsible for the middle school team and carries varsity responsibility. The role includes coaching and teaching the fundamentals of interscholastic sports, supervising athletes and coaching staff, attending assigned activities and scouting duties, and supporting the school’s broader athletic and educational programs. The Coach safeguards participants’ physical well-being, maintains appropriate conduct and supervision at practices and contests, communicates department and OHSAA policies, manages equipment and budget expenditures, and performs other coaching-related duties as directed by the Principal.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for the team at the middle school level.
Attend activities and scouting assignments as assigned by the Head Coach.
Organize and supervise the coaching staff in teaching the fundamentals of interscholastic sports.
Direct assistant coaches’ work and assignments with the Athletic Administrator’s approval.
Safeguard the physical well-being of all participants.
Control personal and team behavior at practices and games, including conduct relevant to crowd control.
Inform athletes of the department and OHSAA guidelines, conduct code, policies, and procedures.
Maintain financial responsibility for inventoried equipment and account for issued equipment at the end of the season.
Cooperatively supervise the locker room and team area with other coaches.
Remain at the practice area while coaching and stay in the locker room until all athletes have left; do not leave athletes in unsupervised areas.
Show special courtesies to officials and visiting teams, including directing them to their dressing rooms.
Arrange storage at season’s end for jackets, sweaters, shoes, hats, and other coaching-staff equipment purchased by the athletic fund.
Attend Athletic Department meetings unless excused by the Athletic Administrator.
Attend all home and away interscholastic contests involving the team unless there is an extenuating circumstance.
Keep expenditures within the budget.
Recognize the influence coaches and sports have on athletes and act with awareness of the consequences of words and actions.
Secure athletic scholarships for deserving seniors.
Assist in planning special events such as assemblies, Homecoming, pep rallies, and banquets.
Advise players on the squad and help them with problems.
Support the school’s athletic program, encourage athletes to participate in other sports, and help improve the athletic and overall educational programs.
Perform other coaching-related duties as directed by the Principal.