Head Coach-Outdoor Track and Field-KHS

Maine RSU 21•Kennebunk, ME

16d

About The Position

The Head Coach will develop, enhance, and promote the outdoor track and field program, with an emphasis on integrity, citizenship, character, work ethic, and overcoming adversity. The coach will teach students to show respect for themselves, their opponents, and officials regardless of competition outcomes. This is a stipend position for the Spring Athletic Season, as determined by the KAKEA CBA Appendix III. The stipend is $5,175.58. The position supervises and develops student athletes, plans and conducts practices, prepares the team for competition, and manages program operations in coordination with the Director of Athletics. The Head Coach also supervises assistant coaches, maintains required records and equipment, and follows applicable district, regional, and state rules.

Requirements

Experience as a player or coach relevant to coaching students.
Knowledge and expertise in strategies, methods, and techniques for successful participation in the sport.
Ability to manage all aspects of a sport program.
Must have earned or be willing to earn Maine Coaches credentials.

Nice To Haves

Employment in the Kennebunk School Department is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise student athletes and ensure appropriate supervision at all times.
Prepare students for competition through planning and preparation, and supervise or manage off-season programs to support athletic development.
Serve as a role model and demonstrate sportsmanlike conduct toward players, officials, and spectators.
Hold organizational meetings for prospective team members and encourage participation.
Assess players’ skills and assign team positions.
Develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time for individual and team development.
Coordinate with the Director of Athletics to schedule practice and competition facilities.
Assign duties to assistant coaches as needed; assist with assessing and hiring coaching staff; and supervise assistant coaches, including decisions regarding player performance and program membership.
Coach and instruct players individually or in groups on sport rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques.
Observe players during practices and competitions to identify individual and team improvement needs, and determine competition strategy based on team capabilities.
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior and monitor academic performance to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete injury and coordinate with the trainer and Director of Athletics to ensure medical assistance and emergency plans are in place.
Communicate with parents or guardians as necessary about students’ athletic performance.
Follow state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program and administer district athletic codes.
Represent the team and promote the sport through communication with news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
Follow procedures for care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms; maintain records of issued equipment and uniforms and coordinate collection with the athletic department.
Work with the athletic director to develop an awards policy and submit a list of award recipients at season’s end.
Maintain eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventories, and other related records.
Prepare reports for the Director of Athletics as requested.
Support the philosophy and objectives of the department and model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Perform other duties consistent with the position as determined by the principal or Director of Athletics.