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Athletic Coach - Assistant Track

Young World Physical Education, Burlington, NC, United States


Athletic Coach - Assistant Track
Alamance-Burlington Schools Hugh M Cummings High - Burlington, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details
Job ID:

4076209

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description
POSITION TITLE:

Athletic Coach

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT:

Assigned school/Assigned Sport

SALARY:

Per appropriate salary schedule

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Athletic Director & Principal

SUPERVISES:

None

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE:

Monday – Friday; evenings and some weekends

WORK HOURS:

As directed by the sport and season

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR:

As directed by the sport and season

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Athletic Coach is responsible for providing appropriate and coaching expertise guidance to student athletes related to a particular sport for the duration of the sports season. As part of the Athletic Program, at the assigned school, the Athletic Coach is responsible for teaching and modeling good sportsmanship behaviors, appropriate techniques and skills related to the particular sport, ensuring safe practices are implemented to protect the students from physical injuries, and for serving as good role models for the students, the school and the school system.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED

Training in Physical Education or particular sport

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of all the Athletic Policies approved by the Board of Education

Comprehensive knowledge of existing system, state, and conference regulations

Thorough understanding of the proper administrative line of command

Thorough knowledge of the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques associated with the athletic program

Thorough knowledge of state and federal requirements regarding physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility for athletic participation

Thorough knowledge of training rules and any other unique regulations pertaining to the various sports in which athletes are engaged

Thorough knowledge of guidance and safeguards in place for the safety of athletes in order to address medical injuries and emergencies

Thorough knowledge of the process for initiating policies and procedures applicable to the athletic program

Education, Training, and Experience

High School Diploma/GED

Additional course work and/or training in Physical Education or particular sport

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Certification and License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Physical Education or related area

Minimum of three (3) years of coaching experience at the middle or high school level

NC Certification as Teacher, preferably in Physical Education

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the implementation and enforcement by the entire staff of the sports program Athletic Policies

Implement, interpret and enforce consistently existing school system, state and conference regulations

Refer all requests of grievances through proper channels

Attend all public/staff/departmental meetings for which attendance is required

Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques for particular sport to be taught by staff

Design conferences, training clinics and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of overall program

Encourage professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy

Delegate specific duties, supervise implementation, and at season’s end, analyze staff effectiveness and evaluate all assistants

Maintain discipline, address grievances, and work to increase morale and cooperation

Assist the Athletic Director with scheduling, providing transportation, and requirements for tournament and special sport events

Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times.

Coordinate sport events and practices with maintenance and school employees

Provide documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility

Provide proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites

Advise the Athletic Director of any concerns or issues and recommend policy, methods or procedural changes

Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant

Give constant attention to a student athlete’s grades and conduct ensuring that the student is eligible academically to participate

Attend all practices and games

Provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant

Initiate programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies

Complete and submit proper paperwork regarding all disabling athletic injuries to athletic office within 24 hours

Direct student managers, assistants, and statisticians

Determine discipline, delineate procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary, and contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible to participate

Assist athletes with their college or advanced educational selection

Participate in the budgeting function with the Athletic Director by establishing requirements for the next season.

Recommend guidelines as to type, style, color, or technical specifications of equipment needed

Responsible for operating within budget appropriations.

Account for all equipment and/or collection of fees for any lost or unreturned equipment

Arrange for issuing, storing, and reconditioning of equipment

Submit annual inventory and current records

Properly mark and identify all equipment before issuing or storing

Monitor equipment rooms and coaches’ offices; clarify and authorize who may enter, issue or requisition equipment

Restrict athletes to authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times

Examine locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.

Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment

Share responsibilities for upkeep and regular care of facilities and fields

Secure all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty

Instill in each player a respect for each other, athletic equipment and school property, including its care and proper use

Organize parents, coaches, players, and guests for pre-season meetings

Promote the sport within the school by recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program

Promote the sport outside the school through news media, Little League programs, or in any other feasible manner

Work with the Athletic Director and Chief Public Officer to ensure quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media

Maintain excellent public relations with news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans

Present information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments, and results

Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or Principal

Position Type:

Part-Time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

Dean Richardson

1712 Vaughn Rd

Burlington, North Carolina 27217

Phone: 336-438-4000

Email: dean_richardson@abss.k12.nc.us

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