Athletic Coach-Middle School

Position Title

SMS Head Coach

Athletics

Athletic Director

Shelbyville Middle School

9/12/2025

Athletics/Activities/ Coach

Other duties may be assigned by the Principal/AD

• Be an appropriate role model for student-athletes, parents, families, SCS staff, opponents, and the community
• Fosters initiative, self-discipline, teamwork, loyalty, courage, leadership, and the commitment to excellence to Shelbyville Middle School athletes
• Works cooperatively and develops rapport with administration, teachers, coaching staff, players, and community
• Complies with all aspects of the coaching handbook
• Organizes, directs, and supervises assistant coaches
• Exhibits enthusiasm and sincere interest in coaching and working with athletes
• Uses sound proven methods of coaching and displays knowledge and innovation in sport
• Clearly communicates with the individual/team about goals, performance, and progress
• Develops and maintains a competitive environment
• Instructs individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved
• Organizes, plans, and schedules a regular program of practice
• Maintains an accurate roster
• Assists the Athletic Director in planning contests, special events, etc.
• Communicates and works with medical personnel and parents involving athletes' injuries
• Monitors the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the assigned sport is conducted at all times that athletes are present
• Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual athletes
• Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meets procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport
• Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow-up
• Recommends the purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms and submits on time
• Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility
• Develops a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the athletic program
• Attends clinics when financially possible
• Complies with requirements outlined on the employee sign-off sheet
• Monitors required training completion of athletic department employees
• Completes required training promptly
• Maintains satisfactory attendance
• Complies with Corporation Bylaws, Policies, and Employee Handbook
• Models Corporation Mission Statement and Fundamental Objectives