COACH - HEAD BASEBALL

ATHLETIC COACH - HEAD BASEBALL COACH

Division: Schools Department: School building Immediate Supervisor: Principal

GENERAL DUTIES: To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, and appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in coaching at high school varsity preferred
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Current First Aid Card.
• Completed OSAA Coaching Requirements

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES

• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for achievement to the highest degree possible in the sport involved.
• Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in session.
• Works closely with the athletic director in scheduling intramural and interscholastic contests.
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms, as appropriate, and assumes responsibility for proper care and maintenance of all such items.
• Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records and other relevant paperwork.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in his/her sport, and encourages all participants to maintain high standards as students, citizens and athletes.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees the discipline for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, and attends school-sponsored activities, functions and athletic events.
• Conducts periodic staff meetings as appropriate to keep the staff members informed of policy changes, new programs, etc., and to be informed of staff concerns, and to provide for a general exchange of ideas.
• Keeps the superintendent informed of the school's activities, problems and status.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
• Provides input to the superintendent in relation to the formulation of district policy.
• Performs other duties as directed by the superintendent.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the superintendent.