Head Girls Cross Coach

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Head Coach of an Athletic Sport (an extracurricular assignment)

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Not applicable. Paid via stipend.

WORK DAYS: WCHS Athletics Season follows IHSSA Calendar; hours vary and include weekends.

STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: Varies and are outside of contracted hours.

WORK YEAR: WCHS Athletics Season follows IHSSA Calendar.

SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS: The Head Coach is paid on the "Teachers Athletic Extracurricular" salary schedule, paid via stipend during the season. The Teacher assigned to fulfill the duties of Coach is eligible for benefits on the "Teachers" benefits schedule due to his/her employment as a teacher, not due to being responsible for these extracurricular duties. The Head Coach that is not a Teacher or Non-Certified employee, but is a Lay Coach, defined as non-certified employee used only in the Athletic Program, is paid during season via stipend and not eligible for benefits.

REPORTS TO: The Head Coach reports to the WCHS Athletic Director.

SUPERVISES: The Head Coach is responsible for supervising assistant coaches and team support staff, if they have them.

Job Summary:

The WCHS Head Coach is responsible for promoting an appreciation for teamwork, sportsmanship and excellence. The WCHS sets a good example and provides leadership and supervision for the team and individuals. Provides leadership, maintains an athletics program that is committed to the District's mission and strategic plan, and ensures compliance with all state, national association and conference policies, rules and regulations.

Essential Expectations

• Follows and is knowledgeable of all rules of the IHSAA and the sport as found in the IHSAA by-laws.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Satisfy all requirements by the IHSAA and Warren Township School District in a timely manner.
• Hold organizational meetings for parents and team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Develop a regular practice plan and schedule and organize practice times in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the IHSAA to provide both individual and team development. All practices, open gyms, and conditioning sessions must be supervised.
• Establish, maintain, and submit team Supervision Plan to Athletic Directors annually (July).
• Establish and maintain standards of assistant coach and student-athlete behavior and provide supervision of athletes at all times.
• Assume responsibility for the team until all athletes are dressed and have left the building.
• Secure all gates, doors, locker rooms, goals, curtains, and any other facility before leaving the area, even if you found it unsecured when you arrived.
• Conform to school district and athletic policy to assure that students are not given school or coach keys when the coach is not with that student.
• Conform to Athletic Department policy for all financial procedures as specified in the Coach's Handbook.
• Ensure a prudent reserve stays in the sport club account at the end of every season.
• Ensure that no student-athlete participates in any open gym, conditioning, or practice without a completed physical on file with the Athletic Trainers and Athletic Office. The student-athlete must leave the venue immediately if this requirement has not been met.
• Monitor, with the assistance of Academic Coaches, the academic performance of team members to ensure NCAA & IHSAA eligibility requirements are met, and encourage students to maintain a high academic standard.
• Maintain eligibility forms, emergency cards, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Schedule facilities online for all conditioning, open gyms, and practices by set deadlines.
• Assess players' skills and assign team positions by published due dates.
• Work with Athletic Department and Athletic Trainers in selecting reliable and dependable student managers and trainers; assign their duties, supervise their work, and maintain requirements, awards, etc., as with any other student-athlete. All related team personnel must wear clothing/uniforms which indicate they are part of your team and follow all team rules and regulations.
• Prepare a roster of all team…