GARRETT-KEYSER-BUTLER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

School District Position Description

Job Title:         Head Coach

Department:   Athletics         

Reports To:     Athletic Director

Revised:          April 19, 2023

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: 

Part-Time; Stipend payment per Collective Bargaining Agreement

SUMMARY: 

To instruct the athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the student shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Has thorough knowledge of the Athletic Code Handbook and the Drug Testing Policy and is responsible for the implementation of these by the entire staff of the sports program.
• Has knowledge of existing system, IHSAA, and Conference regulations; implements these regulations consistently and interprets them for the staff.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through the proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require their attendance.
• Attend coaches meetings.

STAFF REPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by the staff. Design conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of overall program.
• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation, and at season’s end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs other such duties that may be assigned by the Athletic Director or Principal.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Assists the Athletic Director in scheduling of contests and transportation and requirements for tournament and special sporting events.
• Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
• Provides documentation to fulfill IHSAA and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Advises the Athletic Director and recommends policy, method, or procedural changes by attending Coaches meetings.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete’s grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies.
• Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to the Athletic Office within 24 hours.
• Directs student managers, assistants, and statisticians.
• Determines discipline, procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contacts the parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
• Discusses and encourages chemical-free habits.
• Maintains consistent communication with the Athletic Trainer following his / her recommendations for student-athletes health, rehabilitation, and limitations.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT

• Participates in the budgeting function with the Athletic Director by establishing needs for the next season. Recommends equipment guidelines as to the type, style, color, or technical specifications.
• Is accountable for all equipment and collects the costs of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing, storing, and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning such equipment.
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches offices, authorizes who may enter, issue, or requisition equipment.
• Permits athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate time.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for school equipment and property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Organizes parents, coaches, players, and guests for pre-season meetings.
• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes that are not in another sports program. If you are encouraging your athletes to specialize, you are in the wrong school. 
• Promotes the sport outside the school through news media or in any other feasible manner
• Responsible for the quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written release to the local media.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with the news media, booster club, parents, official’s volunteers, and fans.
• Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments, and results.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assistant coaches, student managers, and athletes

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED.