Field Hockey Head Coach

Southeastern Reg Vocational Technical School District•Easton, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting Southeastern Regional High School’s academic progress and striving for program excellence and competitive teams. The coach will instill a desire to excel through preparation and hard work, produce a program that is a positive image for the community, encourage broad participation, help develop student-athletes into responsible citizens, and operate in a fiscally responsible way. All coaches will adhere to and communicate district, school, and MIAA philosophies and policies. They must possess and demonstrate an understanding of the inner workings of the sport, conduct themselves in a highly professional and ethical manner, and attend all team-related activities. This is a one-year appointment as mandated by contract.

Requirements

A one-time certification by NFHS prior to year 3 of employment in: Fundamentals in Coaching Sports, First Aid, Sports specific technical and tactical skills.
An annual concussion education certification prior to beginning of the season by NFHS or other MA department of public health recognized education program.
A working knowledge of the overall operation of an interscholastic athletic program.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and communicate district, school and MIAA philosophies and polices as outlined in the district Employee, Student and Athletic hand books, as well as the MIAA hand book.
Possess and demonstrate an understanding of the inner workings of the sport that they are coaching.
Conduct themselves in a highly professional and ethical manner at all times.
Attend all team related activities such as: practice, games, award banquets, and pep rallies.
Set up and attend all pre and post season team meetings.
Attend all pre/post season league meetings.
Distribute/collect and turn in to trainer all athletic and medical permission cards.
Distribute, care for and collect all team uniforms and equipment.
Complete end of the year reports.
Regularly inspect practice and game facilities, and report needs and /or recommendations.
Be present and visible in locker room areas before and after practices and games.
Monitor and encourage educational and behavioral progress of student athletes.
Encourage and support athletes participating in other sports.
Report all injuries to the Athletic Trainer.
Report issues to AD in an appropriate and timely manner.
Report game results to all appropriate local media.
Travel to and from scheduled athletic events in the transportation furnished by Southeastern Regional, unless other previous arrangements are allowed by the AD.
Ensure that all members of the team travel to and from scheduled athletic events in the transportation furnished by Southeastern Regional, unless other previous arrangements are allowed by the AD.
Supervise the loading and unloading of athletes and equipment onto/from buses for away contests and/or practices.
Help supervise the loading of the daily late buses.
Ensure that every athlete is either on the late bus or safely on their way home before leaving campus.
Help evaluate the assistant coaches.
Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.