Glen Ridge Public Schools – Job Description
Co-curricular/Athletics Administration
TITLE: ATHLETIC COACH
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid
New Jersey Instructional Certificate
or
eligibility*
2.
Minimum experience as determined by the
board
3.
Demonstrated knowledge of the sport, sports
training and conditioning, injury prevention
and management and the principles of human growth and
development
4.
Ability to maintain a positive learning
environment and high standards of conduct for
athletes
5.
Required criminal history background check
and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien
status
*Current
employment by a board of education is required
if coaching or instruction will take place
during any part
of the school day including
recess.
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director/School Principal
SUPERVISES: All team members and Assistant
Coaches
JOB GOAL: To provide
leadership in the development and improvement
of
the sport program by developing athletes’ knowledge,
skills, sportsmanship, and motivation to excel.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Coaches individual participants in the skills
necessary for success in
the sport involved.
2.
Assists the athletic director in making arrangements
for ahtletic
competitions
and related transportation.
3.
Recommends the purchase of equipment, supplies and
uniforms as
appropriate.
4.
Assumes responsibility for team members under his/her
supervision;
promotes good sportmanship and enforces all rules and
regulations.
5.
Assumes responsibility for the selection of team members
and verifies
their eligibility according to established physical
and academic
requirements of eligibility for participation in each
sport; obtains written parent permission for students to participate and files
team member records with the athletic director.
6.
Assists the athletic director in the preparation and
administration of
the athletic program budget; prepares a budget for
the assigned sport.
7.
Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in
season and
attends all
contests of the assigned sport.
8.
Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or
area in which the
assigned sport is conducted at all times that
students are present.
9.
Assumes responsibility for all team equipment during
practice and
contests and assists in the distribution and
collection of athletic gear.
10.
Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative
regulations and
board policy
and all NJSIAA rules and regulations governing sports.
11.
Performs other duties which may be within the scope
of his/her
employment and certification as may be assigned.
EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be determined by the board of
education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be
evaluated annually in
accordance
with state law and the provisions of the
board’s
policy on evaluation of coaching staff.
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