GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for overall strength and positive direction of program; provide for the welfare and safety of all student athletes; work with student athletes, teachers, and counselors to ensure academic progress of the participants; and be an integral part of the school system and the educational program encouraging academic achievement.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Promote program within the District, community and media;
• Provide written rules/expectations to student athletes and their parents and enforce these fairly among all participants;
• Be knowledgeable of and enforce school, District , AIA and/or league rules, regulations, procedures and policies;
• Direct supervision of student athletes in practice areas, locker rooms, buses and at all times on away trips;
• Plan and monitor organized practices that will include proper conditioning, warm-ups and instructions of fundamentals;
• Develop athletes to the highest degree of skill and integrity possible;
• Model respectful behavior and promote the guidelines of Pursuing Victory with Honor;
• Follow the approved Athletic Handbook policies and procedures;
• Follow all Governing Board policies, in particular as it relates to staff conduct with students and fund raising activities;
• Work as a team player with other coaches and the All-Sports Booster Club;
• Inventory of equipment and uniforms;
• Coordinate with Athletic Director to ensure appropriate arrangements for transportation, lodging, meals, etc (if applicable) are made;
• Evaluate assistant coaches; and
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

PREFERRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Current AZ Teacher Certificate, AZ Coaching Certificate or completion of Level I NFHS Certification (required for high school);
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching and NFHS Concussion in Sports (required for high school);
• Must hold current CPR/first aid certification;
• Demonstrated organizational skills;
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, student athletes, officials and media to promote a positive image of District activity;
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively with staff, students and parents; and
• Such alternatives as the Governing Board may find appropriate, acceptable and reasonable.

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to demonstrate/model appropriate techniques for sport.