Extra-Curricular Softball Varsity Assistant Coach - Alleghany County Public Schools

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:           Coach/Extra-Curricular Activity Sponsor

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  To provide instruction and leadership in the extracurricular program that will enhance student success individually or as a team through competition.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Alleghany Highlands Public Schools employee (preferred).
• Physical strength, dexterity, ability, and desire to complete required duties.
• Knowledge of extracurricular activity (experience preferred).
• Any other requirements specified by Virginia High School League

REPORTS TO:  Principal (or designee) and Activities Director

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Professional and Interpersonal Relations

      Communicates with educational personnel, parents, students, and others.

• Cooperates with school administration
• Develops positive rapport with all coaching staff within the school system
• Organizes coaching staff
• Develops positive relationships with students, faculty, parents, community, game officials, news media, and opponent
• Employs appropriate conduct during practice
• Attends Virginia High School League rules clinics
• Motivates staff and players toward desired goals
• Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior, language
• Adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations
• Presents himself/herself as a positive role model for students,

       staff, and parents

1. Coaching and Related Areas

       Organizes strategies for teaching sports skills and sports management systems.

• Develops high caliber and quality instruction
• Teaches fundamental skills
• Cares for equipment and uniforms
• Inventories all equipment
• Disciplines team appropriately
• Designs quality organization of practice sessions
• Designs managers and other support personnel
• Designs preseason planning
• Holds a pre-practice meeting with all assistant coaches
• Treats all assistant coaches with fairness and respect
• Utilizes individual strengths of assistant coaches and provides opportunities for promotional growth
• Evaluates assistants fairly using a written format to discuss individual strengths and weaknesses to foster positive growth and performance
• Supervises managers and other support personnel
• Manages budget
• Follows purchasing procedures
• Follows league, conference, and Virginia High School League policies
• Devotes time and energy to coaching duties
• Follows end-of-season procedures

1. Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the

      activities director and/or principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:   As determined by Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

      supplemental assignment schedule.

EVALUATION:  Written evaluation form specific to duties.