Basketball Season Cheerleading Head Coach

Carmel High School Athletic Coach

Reports to: Athletic Director

Supervises: All aspects of the sport in which the coach works including but not limited to athletes, student staff, assistant coaches.

Basic Function: To carry out the goals and objectives of the Carmel High School Athletic Department, Carmel High School, Carmel Clay Schools, and the IHSAA.

General Responsibilities:

• Have a thorough understanding of the policies, rules, regulations and philosophies of the administration, athletic department, school corporation, IHSAA, and the National Federation.
• Support and enforce said policies, rules, regulations and philosophies in spirit as well as practice.
• Constructively work toward positive changes in those rules and policies which would be in the best interest of our student athletes.
• Be aware of and attend meetings appropriate to the sport and job responsibilities.
• Understand the administrative chain of command and work through the proper channels when making requests or voicing concerns or grievances.
• Work to stay abreast of new innovations in the sport.
• Maintain a sound philosophy and practical approach to working with student athletes.
• Constantly seek to improve as a coach.
• Provide motivation to other coaches within the staff.
• Organize practice sessions and teach rules, techniques, and fundamentals of the sport.
• Use time, equipment and personnel wisely.
• Provide appropriate supervision at all times.
• Provide guidance to student staff members.
• Define responsibilities to all student staff and supervise their participation.
• Take an active role in providing leadership to students in areas of conduct and values.
• Teach and demonstrate high moral conduct, respect for the individual and the use of proper language.
• Work with the Athletic Director in the discipline of individuals who breach the standards that are set.
• Be a motivator. Balance positive encouragement with constructive criticism. Demonstrate a mature enthusiasm.
• Encourage athletes to participate in other sports and extra-curricular activities. Demonstrate your support of these pursuits by your attendance at these functions.
• Conduct a pre-season meeting with team members to review the Athletic Department policies and training rules.
• Provide constant attention to the student's academic progress and conduct.
• Determine team discipline, delineate procedures concerning due process when enforcement of discipline is necessary and communicate with parents when disciplinary action is taken.
• Assist student athletes in post high school educational selections.
• Establish the lettering policy and identify all award winners to the Athletic Director in a timely fashion.
• Prepare and submit student nominations for appropriate honors, awards and scholarships.

Terms of Employment:

Length of position will be determined by IHSAA authorized contest and practice seasons and scheduling by the Athletic Director. Evaluation Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Principal and Athletic Director in accordance with established job goal and performance responsibilities.