SUMMARY CLASS TITLE: HEAD COACH

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coach in various secondary school interscholastic athletic programs.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Promote sports in the schools and community.

• Plan the assigned athletic program.

• Organize and supervise practices.

• Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations

of the game.

• Teach good sportsmanship and self-control.

• Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.

• 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 students athletes.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Fundamentals of various sports.

• Health and safety regulations.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Assist coaches on one or more sports.

• Understand and follow oral and written directions.

• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate, a minimum of 64 semester hours from an accredited college or university and one year of experience coaching in a school athletic program.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Successful completion of ABLE test, a criminal records check, AIDS awareness training, current certification in first aid and CPR.

Head Baseball Coach