Track & Field Assistant Coach - RHS

Harrisonburg City Public Schools•Harrisonburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Track & Field Assistant Coach organizes, coordinates, and promotes an athletic program that meets the needs and interests of the school community. The role provides ethical leadership, coaching instruction, and motivation to student athletes and staff. The position is for the athletic season and is compensated according to the stipend scale. Performance is evaluated by the Principal in conjunction with the Director of Student Activities.

Requirements

Complete CPR and First Aid training, or be enrolled in current CPR and First Aid training.
Complete Virginia High School League Coaches Education requirements.
Demonstrate proficiency in public speaking and written communication.
Be emotionally mature, objective, and sensitive to people and their concerns.
Be able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain collaborative relationships with students, families, administration, coworkers, and community agencies.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent walking, stooping, standing, lifting up to approximately 50 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment or objects weighing more than 75 pounds.
Travel with teams and students on athletic-related trips.
Perform other physical activities as required; occasional movement of students using wheelchairs or other mechanical devices may be required.
Communicate vocally and hear at normal spoken-word levels, and have visual acuity sufficient to determine injuries or illnesses.
Work in indoor and outdoor settings and be subject to noise and hazards.

Responsibilities

Support and comply with school and division policies and the rules of the Virginia High School League and district and regional councils.
Participate in staff development and training to keep materials, supplies, and skills current.
Help maintain high academic and behavioral standards for student athletes; monitor academic performance and coordinate assistance and follow-up when needed.
Supervise, direct, coordinate, and monitor student athletes.
Assist the Director of Student Activities and Principal with hiring or retaining assistant coaches; direct, supervise, and regularly evaluate assistant coaches; and promote staff morale and cohesion.
Help students communicate with prospective college coaches and provide letters of recommendation when requested.
Work with the athletic director to ensure appropriate insurance coverage for athletes and with other head coaches to support a balanced activities program.
Engage athletes, teachers, parents, and the community to build enthusiasm and support, and establish procedures for communicating with parents and guardians.
Promote the values of athletics, sportsmanship, a desire to win, and pride in self, team, school, and community.
Organize and monitor fundraising activities and fulfill related duties.
Direct varsity team training, conditioning, and performance, and lead and assist assistant coaches with their assigned teams.
Organize, develop, and implement off-season strength and conditioning programs.
Set a positive example for the behavior of athletic staff and teams.
Personally direct the team at all varsity contests, attend as many junior varsity and freshman contests as possible, and supervise athletes at postseason competition.
Advise the Director of Student Activities on sport schedules and the selection and performance evaluations of officials.
Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities; recommend needed equipment and supplies; maintain equipment inventory and care; and report facility conditions and maintenance needs.
Help ensure eligibility lists are prepared and maintained according to VHSL rules, and recommend removal of athletes when program or eligibility rules are not met.
Ensure athletes have passed medical examinations before the regular practice season begins; understand the Emergency Action Plan and instruct participants in safety procedures as needed; and ensure a properly supplied first aid kit and emergency care cards are available.
Encourage students to try out and develop or recruit equipment managers, scorekeepers, statisticians, ball runners, and other support roles.
Maintain team records, statistics, news items, and photographs; recommend students for varsity letters or junior varsity/freshman certificates; and participate in awards programs as required.
Attend required meetings and respond professionally, politely, and promptly to media, telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
Model nondiscriminatory practices and respect the worth, dignity, and individual differences of others.
Travel with students, coaches, trainers, and teams on athletic-related trips.