Summary
Description
Job Summary: The head coach is responsible for planning, directing and leading an education based athletic program that seeks to develop the whole child’s well being.
Traits of an Effective Coach:
Demonstrates a high degree of empathy, positivity, trust, responsibility, discipline and flexibility. A successful head coach is a developer, teacher, achiever, manager, leader and problem solver.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Accept and implement the co-curricular philosophy of High School athletics.
- Follows the rules and regulations of the school, conference and the MSHSL.
- Attend the rules interpretation meeting held by the MSHSL.
- Maintain a membership in the appropriate coaches association and participate so that our school has representation.
- Attend clinics, seminars and in-service programs in order to improve coaching skills and to stay current with new trends in coaching, training, conditioning and safety procedures.
- Attend school, conference and section coaches meetings.
- Give input about, and then carry out, the interscholastic schedule as drawn up by the Activities Director.
- Organize, schedule and supervise practice sessions.
- Submit and verify transportation requests for scrimmages, practices and events.
- Supervise the use of equipment in your sport.
- Assist the Activities Director with the development of a written annual inventory and make recommendations for purchases to the Activities Director.
- Assist the Activities Director with the distribution and collection of equipment and supplies.
- Regularly inspect equipment and facilities to ensure the safety of each student-athlete.
- Responsible for reporting scores and disseminating team information for publicity.
- Participate in pre and postseason meetings with the Activities Director. The postseason meeting will serve as an evaluation conference.
- Delegate responsibility to the assistant coaches as appropriate.
- Organize and participate in an end of season information and evaluation session with all assistant coaches.
- Work to develop continuity between the community and school programs.
- Provide leadership for the program for all levels of the sport (K-12).
- Only allows athletes certified by the Activities Office to participate.
- Maintains appropriate supervision of his/her program at all times (locker rooms, practices, events, bus rides, etc.). Supervises any and all space used by athletes while they are present.
- Assures that the squad at all times will reflect proper attitude and conduct at home or away.
- Encourages young men and women to participate in sports and other co-curricular activities other than his/her own but does not attempt to influence the specific sport or activity.
- Establishes and uses a system of communication to athletes and parents that will include explanation of program policies, awards, procedures, goals and schedules.
- Has responsibility for the end of season awards programs.
- Represents the school in a professional manner in demeanor, language, and conduct (based on standards established by the Activities Director).
- Develop and maintain current knowledge of the activity.
- All other duties as assigned by the Activities Director.
Job Goals:
To accept the responsibility of the program and work with the student-athletes in the sport assigned and to provide life lessons that will positively impact the physical, social and emotional well being of all who are involved.
Qualifications:
- Must meet the head coaching requirements of the Minnesota State High School League and the Minnesota State Department of Education.
- Attend a “Why We Play” seminar/coaches training.
- Experience coaching in an education based athletic program required.
- A strong background in high school, collegiate and/or club hockey competition as a participant and/or coach is preferred
Application Procedure: Apply online at: www.faribault.k12.mn.us
Application Deadline: Open until filled