Girls' Track Head Coach

Warren Easton Charter High School•New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and knowledgeable Girls' Track Coach to lead and develop our track team. This position will require the coach to create a positive, inclusive, and competitive environment for the athletes while focusing on skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The ideal candidate will have experience coaching youth sports, a passion for teaching young athletes, and a strong understanding of track fundamentals.

Requirements

experience coaching youth sports
a passion for teaching young athletes
a strong understanding of track fundamentals

Responsibilities

Supervise, manage and evaluate the individual sport’s program.
Work with Athletic Director to develop goals for program improvement
Recruit players, organize tryouts, select team members
Work with athletic director to ensure eligibility of athletes
Decide player positions
Organize practices, set play
Keep attendance records for all practices and events
Guide players’ performance; instruct players on proper techniques
Foster teamwork and mentor team players
Set up tutoring & discipline programs as necessary
Provide leadership to assistant coaches and team members
Identify program strengths and weaknesses
In conjunction with Athletic Director, schedule all games, home & away
Confirm arrangements with AD for all transportation for games
Involve students and parents (as appropriate) in athletic development and Support.
Manage the funds allocated to the sport program in accordance with district and state guidelines and school activities.
Manage the athletic budgets
Provide for storing, issuing and inventory of supplies and equipment
See that budget allocations for program are tied to coaching objectives and are consistent with established department priorities
Supervise fund raising activities as needed for the athletic program
Communicate with the public about the athletic program in the high school and establish positive community rapport.
Work with the Athletic Director to use the news media effectively to insure good coverage of athletic programs
Communicate with athletes’ parents regarding costs, schedules, and expectations
Work toward maintaining professionalism within the staff in their relationships with the public
Encourage community participation through attendance at games
Relate information concerning program to the principal and school board
Encourage band members to participate in community service projects
Assist in the selection, placement and evaluation of coaching staff assigned to the school.
Select assistant coaching staff
Evaluate assistant coaching staff with principal and athletic director
See that all coaches read and review their evaluation
Manage the maintenance and use of indoor and outdoor facilities to expedite all activities and functions of the school athletic program.
Work with Athletic Director to:
Insure safety standards in all facilities
Advise athletic director of maintenance needs prior to sport events
Schedule all practice sessions for both indoor and outdoor
AS COMMUNITY LIAISON
Utilize clear and meaningful oral and written expression.
Contribute to the vision of the school and assists the principal in maintaining focus and momentum for achieving the vision and mission of the school
Interpret the mission of the school to the community through direct involvement, public relations programs, and works closely with the administration to promote the school’s vision and mission.
Assist in the use of school/community resources to enhance the quality of school programs, including those resources available through business and industry
Assist in the development of specific program goals and objectives which are aligned with the mission and vision and which appropriately meet the needs of the students.