27-076 MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY COACH

COACHING POSITIONS ARE PENDING STUDENT ENROLLMENT.  SHOULD THERE BE A YEAR WITH NO TEAM, COACHES WILL NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION THAT YEAR.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS SHOULD PROVIDE A RESUME AND THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS SHOULD LIST ALL WORK EXPERIENCE


MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
 
 
POSITION:                               MIDDLE SCHOOL COACH
 
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:      Principal
 
FLSA/CONTRACT STATUS:     Extracurricular
 
EMPLOYMENT TERM:             Season as established by WVSSAC and schedule approved by Principal
 
SALARY:                                  As per Mineral County Coaching Salary Schedule
 
EVALUATION:                          Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/ immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Board Policy 5310 and Mineral County Board of Education Policy, Performance Evaluation of Personnel
 
JOB SUMMARY:                       Provide instruction to student athletes to prepare them to achieve personal and team goals
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exhibits professional and interpersonal relations
• Cooperates with building principal, athletic director, and county staff
• Develops rapport with coaching staff within the school
• Develops positive relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents, spectators, community, game officials, news media, and opponents
• Prepares public information releases regarding his/her sport
• Treats players, parents, staff, and students with fairness and respect while on and off the arena of play
• Motivates staff and players
• Appropriate appearance, behavior, and language
• Models positive behavior at all times.
• Follows and enforces all school, county, league, conference, and WVSSAC policies related to his/her sport;
• Attends league, conference and WVSSAC meetings;
• Implements fundamental sports skills and sports management systems
• Develops and implements high caliber and quality instruction
• Teaches fundamental skills
• Handles athletic injuries
• Plans and designs quality organization of practice sessions
• Supervises and disciplines teams appropriately
• Manages budget and follows purchasing procedures
• Designs pre-season planning and conditioning
• Supervises managers and other support personnel
• Initiates game organization skills
• Devotes time and energy to coaching duties
• Cares for equipment and
• Follows end of season procedures, including collecting uniforms and equipment, and completing inventory.
• Provides leadership and support in planning, developing and implementing an instructional program in the sport;
• Assumes responsibility for all matters relating to the organization and administration of the team under his/her direction;
• Assigns duties to all coaching staff, managers, and other support persons
• Coordinates with administration in planning special events such as assemblies, parents' night, homecoming activities, banquets, etc.
• Maintains an accurate and current squad roster and submits copies to the athletic director and principal;
• Cooperates with the athletic director in setting up physical examination schedules and verifies that no candidate is allowed to practice or issued equipment (if applicable) until his/her examination card has been completed and his/her insurance coverage is in effect;
• Assists with preparation of fields/gym for practices and contests;
• Promptly completes evaluations of officials;
• Completes any courses/trainings required by WVSSAC
• Assigns at least one (1) coach to be with the squad at all times;

Note:  This includes locker room supervision until all squad members have left the building.  A spot check should then be made to see that all windows, doors, and gates are locked in any area that has been used.

• Prepares a detailed equipment and supply request and submits it to the athletic director or pr