Coach - Head Wrestling Coach - - CHHS

CLASS TITLE: HEAD COACH

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coach in various secondary school interscholastic athletic programs.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Promote sports in the schools and community.

Plan the assigned athletic program.

Organize and supervise practices.

Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.

Teach good sportsmanship and self-control.

Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.

Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.

Conduct learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.

Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of students athletes.

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Fundamentals of various sports.

Health and safety regulations.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Assist coaches on one or more sports.

Understand and follow oral and written directions.

Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate, a minimum of 64 semester hours from an accredited college or university and one year of experience coaching in a school athletic program.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Successful completion of ABLE test, a criminal records check, AIDS awareness training, current certification in first aid and CPR.