Lincoln County School District #2

Job Description

COACH

Position is open until filled

DEFINITION

Assist in the implemen­tation of an interscholastic sports program; to instruct and train sports activities groups in attaining proficiency in sport related functions; and to do other related func­tions as directed.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This position requires professional expertise in interscholastic sports activities commonly associated with public schools. The position makes decisions of considerable consequence in determining how best to compete in a secondary school sports program. The functional role of this position requires the application and interpretation of data, facts, procedures, regulations and policies. This a non-sedentary position that performs light to medium work that involves walking, running and standing for extended periods. This position requires accurate perception of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with educational sport learning aids, materials and objects, and providing oral information and direction.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.  

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and participate in the inter­scholastic sports program
• Plan, organize, and coordinate sports activities and training workouts and coach individuals concerning specific physical performance activities and procedures
• Instruct and demonstrate the prin­ciples, methods and techniques of the related sport activity
• Observe sport participants during practice and workout sessions to detect and correct errors in procedures and methods
• Develop and implement physical conditioning programs that allow athletes to achieve maximum performance
• Coordinate travel for games and activities
• Confer with, counsel, and advise site ad­mini­strators concern­ing interscholastic sports programs and activities

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Methods, techniques, procedures, and strategies concerning the development and maintenance of an effective interscholastic sports program
• Policies, regulations, and procedures pertaining to interscholastic sport performances

Please see Extra-Curricular salaries for current stipend amounts.

Ability to:

• Provide specialized resource support and coordination of a creative and innovative interscholastic sports program
• Analyze and assess interscholastic sports program needs, and offer recommenda­tions per­taining to program activity revisions, additions, or deletions
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain effective organization, community, and public relation­ships.