Athletic Coach

Interscholastic Coach

Qualifications: BS/BA Degree (Note: In very special and unusual situations, the County Substitute requirement may suffice.) Sufficient experience in participation or related activities to acquire basic skills and techniques of the activity. Valid New Jersey teaching certificate. Valid County Substitute Certificate may be used under emergency provisions.

Reports To: Director of Athletics

Job Goal: The Coach is directly responsible for the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities to the Supervisor of Extra-Curricular & Athletics and ultimately to the Principal.

Performance Responsibilities: Plans, organizes and implements an interscholastic program consistent with the total educational philosophy of the Board of Education. Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved. Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season. Works with the Supervisor of Extra-Curricular & Athletics in scheduling interscholastic contests. Prepares annual budget for equipment, supplies and uniforms. Maintains necessary rosters, inventories, and similar paperwork. Ensures the safety conditions of the facility or area in which their assigned sport is conducted. Keeps abreast of current sport knowledge and coaching techniques in designated sport and of the governing policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and eligibility requirements of the District. Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students. Encourages academic achievement of all athletes through diligent monitoring and counseling. Meets periodically with his/her staff to ensure consistency with their program. Conducts training sessions with his/her staff prior to the start of the season. Serves as a resource person for his/her staff. Conducts other jobs related to his/her program suggested by the Director of Athletics and/or Principal. Conforms to rules and regulations as stated in the Coaches Manual. Remains mindful of the District's hours of operations and will not schedule events, practices, scrimmages or games at times when the District is closed and will ensure that such events will not run past closing hours. Observes the rules and regulations outlined in the Kingsway Wellness Center User Agreement and has a signed copy of this User Agreement on file. The head coach is responsible to contact local media outlets with pre-season reports, daily contest results, post-season summary and relevant news items during the season. The head coach is responsible to submit an end-of-season report to the supervisor of athletics within 2 weeks after the end of the season. Perform all other responsibilities and duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and/or his/her designees.