Head Coach - Outdoor Track (GIRLS)

Jefferson Parish Schools•Kenner, LA

About The Position

The Head Coach - Outdoor Track is responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing the entire track program and providing leadership to track personnel and student athletes. The coach must follow the rules and regulations of the LHSAA assigned district, Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS), and Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA). The workday includes time after the school day to prepare the team for competition, and may sometimes include weekends and holidays depending on team preparedness. The coach supervises the track program, assigns duties to other track coaches, manages equipment and records, schedules games and related activities, and promotes sportsmanship and positive school and community relations. The coach ensures student athletes have current physical examinations and required insurance documentation, communicates trip departure times, and arranges for participants to have transportation home after road trips. The coach establishes and explains lettering criteria, maintains team statistics, completes professional development and annual continuing learning units, and promptly reports rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility information, and incidents or injuries. The coach works with the school-based athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics, evaluates supervised assistant coaches, and performs other assigned duties. The role requires effective communication with students, parents, school personnel, and media; accurate compilation and reporting of data; and the ability to represent the school or school system. The coach must maintain the confidentiality and security of student records, passwords, and other electronic and print records. Physical activities include standing, running, walking, reaching, bending, lifting, demonstrating athletic techniques, positioning or transferring athletes, and moving heavy athletic equipment. The coach must be able to work outdoors in extreme weather and provide transportation to games, work locations, and meeting sites. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. JP Schools also offers a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, CECP completion, and/or compliance with current LHSAA requirements.
Possess a CDL class B or above with P and S endorsements and no air brake restrictions.
Meet all requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component.
Employment with the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
Meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
Demonstrated expertise, knowledge, and competency in basic track fundamentals.
Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS track rules and regulations.
Expertise, knowledge, and competency in sport-specific athlete conditioning.
Ability to communicate in Standard English orally, in writing, and/or digitally.
Ability to accurately give and receive information through a telecommunication system and communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents, and school personnel while following JPPSS policies.
Ability to accurately communicate with members of the media.
Ability to compile and access data accurately, summarize information, and provide written reports to a supervisor.
Ability to stand, run, walk, reach, bend, and lift; demonstrate athletic techniques; physically transfer or position athletes; and move heavy athletic equipment.
Ability to provide own transportation to games, work locations, and meeting sites.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Previous track playing experience, preferably at the college or university level; high school-level experience is the minimum specified preference.
Previous track coaching experience at the junior varsity, junior high/middle school, or other recreation activity level.
Expertise, knowledge, and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of track injuries.

Responsibilities

Develop, organize, and implement the track program and provide leadership to track personnel and student athletes.
Supervise the track program in accordance with LHSAA district, JPPSS, and LHSAA policies, rules, and regulations.
Assign duties to other coaches working in track and evaluate supervised assistant coaches.
Maintain, issue, inventory, and order equipment.
Maintain records required by the LHSAA and JPPSS, including team statistics.
Schedule games and other track-related activities.
Promote sportsmanship and positive public relations in the school and community.
Ensure student athletes have current physical examinations and adequate insurance coverage, with required parent or legal guardian documentation regarding additional insurance.
Keep the principal and faculty informed of trip departure times and ensure participants have transportation home after road trips.
Establish lettering criteria and explain them to participants and parents.
Participate in professional development and acquire 36 Continuing Learning Units per year from July 1 through June 30.
Promptly report rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility information, and documentation of incidents or injuries as required by parish and state requirements.
Cooperate and communicate with the school-based athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics.
Maintain the security and confidentiality of electronic and print records and passwords.
Communicate with students, parents, school personnel, and media; compile and summarize data; and provide written reports to the supervisor.
Represent the school or school system at various functions.
Perform other duties assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator.