SRMS Assistant Track Coach

Assistant Track Coach

USD 480 in Liberal, KS is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Track Coach for the  School Year. Preference will be given to those candidates who have or are eligible for a current Kansas teaching license (teaching assignment to be determined).

• Communicate in a way that follows the chain of command
• Students and parents communicate to coaches
• Assistant coaches speak to head coaches in their sport
• Head coaches take concerns to the Activities Director
• Activities Director communicates with the Principal
• Principal informs the Superintendent
• Superintendent shares information with the School Board
• Support other activities
• Allow all students to participate
• Follow KSHSAA guidelines and event rules
• Be a well-behaved visiting group
• Exhibit positive treatment of ALL officials and workers
• Head coaches are responsible for their assistant coaches
• Remember - you are a teacher first, coach second

• Ensure students have physicals and concussion forms turned in before participation
• Share any guidelines, contracts, parent meeting agendas, calendars, etc. with the Activities Director
• Provide updated rosters to the Activities Director as necessary
• Conduct a parent meeting prior to the first competition
• Complete the pre-season safety, rules meetings, and exam requirements on time
• Keep inventory updated at the beginning and end of season
• Complete the uniform/equipment electronic check in/check out
• Follow all apparel ordering procedures
• Must have all money before ordering
• Complete accident reports immediately; let Activities Director know; and give to the nurse
• KSHSAA Concussion Reporting
  - Let Activities Director know
• Stay up-to-date with athlete eligibility - (2 or more F's OR less than 2.0 GPA)
• We will support higher expectations; make sure they're communicated to parents
• Eligibility reports are run weekly; if students are marked ineligible, they cannot participate for a week, even if they get the grade up within that time frame
• Send number counts to the bookkeeper for food 2 days in advance - bring back receipts
• Email the office staff the dismissal list and time the day before or morning of
• Make sure you have communicated with the office if you need coverage for your class
• Don't leave students unattended after practice or events
• Supervise locker rooms before and after practices and games
• Report final scores to the Activities Director

• All practices are to be supervised by coaches at all times
• Return all equipment neatly after practices and games
• Make sure athletic storage is locked and locations are secured
• No students allowed in the athletic storage
• No practices on Sunday will be permitted unless cleared through the Activities Director
• Practices must conclude by 5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays
• Please notify the Activities Director prior to cancelling a previously scheduled practice or adding a practice
• Don't prop doors; we want to ensure student and adult safety at all times
• Coaches should abide by the USD 480 key card policy

• Buses – Coaches supervise and assist. Keep the bus clean. Follow bus rules
• Fundraising and requisition procedures are approved by the Activities Director
• Attend coaches meetings. If unable, set up an individual meeting time
• Evaluations are done within the time frame given
• Travel - Boys and girls separated; spread out as coaches/sponsors
• End of season team banquet/awards - scheduled with Activities Director
• If a student quits or is dismissed from the team, please notify the Activities Director and Parent Coordinator and update roster