Head Track Coach

JOB GOAL

Promote and manage an exemplary sports program.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum :

• College Diploma.
• Proven ability to work with students, coaches, administrators and parents
• State teaching certificate or completion of National Federation Fundamentals of Coaching and Sports Specific Classes
• Two years of experience coaching track or participating in a college or high school track program
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Desired :

• Five years experience coaching track or participating in a college or high school track program
• Advanced study in the area of coaching
• Bachelors degree

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following (or other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Board, or designee).

• Act as liaison person in relating the district program to the staff, administration, and the public and local news media
• Conduct personnel evaluations as required
• Meet with middle school athletic director to hire and evaluate middle school personnel and programs as required
• Advise and assist all interested participants in obtaining college scholarships
• Maintain and inventory all equipment and supplies
• Assist in scheduling, development, and administration of the program budget, and making travel arrangements
• Plan and instruct program in-service at the beginning of the sports season
• Conduct a pre-season team parent meeting and provide all required information as stated in the activities manual
• Promote the district program and recruit participants at all levels
• Work with other program directors to ensure that athletic program goals are being met
• Manage all player instruction and conditioning
• Develop off-season conditioning and recruitment program
• Act as the head coach for the varsity team and attend practices and contest
• Coordinate and analyze scouting reports
• Manage the district program to achieve the goals, objectives, and mission statement as well as the policies and procedures in the activities manual
• Follow and ensure compliance of the coaches’ code of ethics in the activities manual
• Teach and practice good sportsmanship toward opponents, officials, team members and spectators
• Maintain professional growth through attendance at clinics and conferences
• Attend district in-service and program meetings
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the building athletic director, Superintendent and / or Board may deem necessary

PHYSICAL DEMANDS ( Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions.)

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• This type of work involves sitting most of the time, but will involve walking or standing for extended periods.
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important job aspects.

EVALUATION

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the requirements stated in this manual and with the board’s policy on evaluation of personnel

OTHER

Condition of Employment

Board approval and successful completion of federal background check and pre-employment drug free workplace screen.

License Requirement

• Possession of a valid Idaho Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.

This is an at will position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law.

The employment at will policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and approved by the Board of Trustees of District 411.