Job Summary:

The Head Athletic Coach will direct and oversee a specific athletic program in the school, encouraging good sportsmanship and athletic distinction.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the athletic director, assigns and promotes assistant coaches based on experience and performance.
• Coordinates the work of assistant coaches.
• Oversees the schedules and performance of team support staff such as trainers and therapists.
• Assists the athletic director in providing performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the current team and develops strategies based on these findings.
• Sets goals for the athletic team that may include team and individual player achievements and victories; directs and motivates staff and players toward achievement of such goals.
• Prepares game plans in collaboration with other team coaches for each game, meet, match, or competition.
• Gathers available information on competitors performance records, abilities, play styles, and game strategies, then develops appropriate game strategies to meet the challenge of those competitors.
• Provides instruction to team members before, during, and after an event in an effort to win games, meets, matches, or other competitions.
• Schedules and coordinates practice schedules and procedures.
• Attends all team events, ensuring proper behavior by team and coaches.
• Actively participates in all faculty and coaching meetings.
• Maintains files documenting individual player performance, academic status, and eligibility requirements.
• Ensures all necessary physical exams, parental consent forms, waivers, and insurance forms are accurately completed and filed to fulfill all local, district, and other governing body rules and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of the fundamentals of the applicable team sport.
• Thorough understanding of the rules and regulations associated with student athletes and coaches in the sport.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and managerial skills.
• Ability to appropriately communicate with athletes and coaches.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, or related field required.
• Applicable education certification and/or licensure required.
• At least three years of coaching experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and moving during practices, games, meets, matches, and other competitions.
• Must be able to watch and analyze video of opposing teams.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.