Job Description

2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport, preferably as a Head/Varsity.
3. Has substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
4. Serves as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.
5. Attends professional development opportunities (Clinics, etc) relative to respective sport.
6. Pursues and obtains membership in state level coaching association of respective sport.

REPORTS TO: The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals

JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL:
1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community\'s image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.
2. The position includes other unusual aspects such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments.
3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Griffith Public Schools\' Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
2. Has knowledge of and interprets existing system, state and league regulations.
3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Will be aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
4. Supervises student athletes from start of practice until the end of practice and will supervise until the last team member has left.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
2. Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
3. Performs such other duties that may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
1 Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sporting events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program(s) with maintenance and school employees.
2. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
3. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
4. Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

RESPONSIBILITIES TO STUDENTS:
1. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes\xe2\x80\x99 character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
2. Gives constant attention to a student athlete\'s grades and conduct.
3., provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant by his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling.
5. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.
6. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
7. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary, and contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
8. Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT:
1. Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications. Responsible for operating within budget appropriations.
2. Collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Is accountable for arranges, issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory for current records.
3. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
4. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches\' offices. Authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment.
5. Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at appropriate times.
6. Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Supervises cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
7. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
8. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS:
1. Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.
2. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner.
3. Prepares a quality, effective and valid communication through oral or written releases to local media.
4. Maintains good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.

It is the policy of the Griffith Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

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