REPORTS TO:                       Principal

SUPERVISES:                        Assistant Coaches and Athletes

Meet KHSAA Coaching Requirements 

JOB GOAL:  Supervises a particular sport and to assure that the sport is successful in meeting the needs of the athlete, the school and the community.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Has full responsibility for the over-all supervision of his/her program, including Freshman, Sophomore and JV teams.

In charge of assignments and duties of assistant coaches working in his/her sport.Is responsible for keeping practice periods for his/her sport within the confines of the time specified by the Athletic director; and is to keep the Director informed of practice schedules during any holiday period.

Responsible for the general upkeep and protection of equipment under his/her jurisdiction.

Directly responsible for a complete inventory of the equipment used for his/her sport.

Responsible for drafting and submitting a budget for his/her sport when requested by the Principal or Athletic Director.

Has the main responsibility for striving to build good sportsmanship and developing good pubic relations in the school and community.

Maintains information for athletes, pertaining to insurance, permission forms, KHSAA guidelines, athletic guidebooks and physical forms.

Responsible for assuring that the assistants as well as the head coach know the rules of the KHSAA and at all times abide by them.

Responsible for seeing that each athlete trying out for a squad has had a physical exam upon making the squad the current school year, and that they have adequate insurance coverage as specified by the KHSSA and the local policy.

Checks athlete eligible in compliance with KHSAA and local guidelines and reports concerns to the Assistant Principal for Athletics.

Responsible for the actions and conduct of the team whenever they are under his/her jurisdiction.

Responsible for seeing that all participants have transportation home when returning from road trips in late evening hours.

Makes recommendations for letter awards, and is responsible for clarification of the award policy to athletes.

Responsible for explaining all policies, including the Athletic Code, to all members of the team.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Principal for Athletics or the Principal. 

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK AND HAVE A LETTER, PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, FROM THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES STATING THE EMPLOYEE IS CLEAR TO HIRE BASED ON NO FINDINGS OF SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FOUND THROUGH A BACKGROUND CHECK OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT