PCMS Baseball-Head Coach

Powell Co School District•Stanton, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Athletic Coach is responsible for coaching and overseeing the activities of the team. The terms of employment are designated by the contract. The coach must adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics and demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance. This role involves promoting sports within the schools and community, planning the assigned program, including organizing and supervising practices and scheduling events and competitions with the Athletic Director. Effective communication with students, parents, and the community regarding program objectives is essential. The coach must establish clear, written rules and regulations for athletes, including specific disciplinary consequences for infractions, which must be reviewed with team members and signed by students. The position requires teaching fundamental skills, team play, strategy, and the rules of the sport, while also instilling good sportsmanship, self-control, and respect for others. The coach is responsible for verifying participant eligibility, including insurance, physicals, and parent consent, and enforcing KHSAA requirements and academic progress standards. Maintaining clean, orderly, and secure facilities, providing a positive role model, emotional support, and guidance to students are key aspects of the role. The coach will conduct learning experiences with small groups, recommend equipment purchases for athlete safety and welfare, and develop opportunities for student participation. Criteria for competition selection and team leader determination are also part of the responsibilities. The coach must provide leadership and coaching techniques to make Powell County Schools competitive and manage the team budget, including planning fundraisers and maintaining accurate financial records. All purchases and registrations must be pre-approved by the Athletic Director. Responsible behavior during travel is expected, and students should be encouraged to appreciate their classmates, school, and community.

Requirements

The rules specific to the sport
Successful experience working with students
Excellent organizational ability
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and community members
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Commit to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the program.
Observe health and safety regulations
Previous experience as a coach or participant on a team
High school diploma or GED certificate
For KHSAA Sanctioned sports meet all coaching requirements in KHSAA bylaw 25
Current certification in first aid and CPR
Completion of KHSAA training programs as applicable
Completion of required district training programs as applicable

Responsibilities

Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics and demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance.
Promote sports in the schools and community.
Plan the assigned program, including the organization and supervision of practices and scheduling (with the Athletic Director) of events and competitions.
Communicate effectively with students, parents and the community the objectives of the designated program.
Establish fair and practical rules and regulations that all athletes must obey. Rules and regulations must be in writing, reviewed with team members, dated and signed by students and kept on file. The document(s) should list specific discipline consequences for rule infractions.
Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the sport.
Teach good sportsmanship and self-control, and ensure respect is shown to visiting or hosting coaches, players and supporters.
Verify eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage, completion of an annual physical and parent consent. KHSAA requirements must be enforced. Satisfactory academic progress must be required. Athletes must be made aware of academic expectations and requirements.
Provide and maintain clean, orderly and secure facilities.
Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
Conduct learning experiences with small groups of student athletes.
Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of student athletes.
Develop opportunities for all students interested in participation on the team.
Establish criteria for selection of students who will participate in competitions.
Determine role and select team leaders.
Provide leadership and coaching techniques to make Powell County Schools competitive with other school districts in the district and region.
Monitor and work within the team budget and plan fundraisers.
Keep accurate records of the spending of school activity funds.
Purchase orders should be completed prior to ordering supplies and submitting registrations and should be approved by the Athletic Director.
Require acceptable and responsible behavior on buses and in other venues during travel.
Encourage students to appreciate and value their classmates, school, and community.