Qualifications:  Appropriate Certification by the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) 

Prior coaching experience preferred

 

Reports to:  Athletic Director

 

Supervises:  Participating students, assistant coaches and volunteers

 

Goal:  To help students achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation of discipline and sportsmanship and an increased level of self-esteem.

 

Responsibilities:

• Have a working knowledge of MSHSAA rules, event procedures, coaching technique.
• Organize and schedule practice.
• Ensure all participants have all required equipment.
• Distribute and collect and inventory all returned equipment.
• Organize fund raising.
• Establish performance criteria for participation.
• Organize presentation of awards and banquet at the end of the season.
• Ensure transportation to events.
• Attend all events.
• Attend appropriate sideline training.
• Keep and complete all appropriate records.
• Make decisions for the best interests of the District and within Board polices and CSIP objectives.
• Maintain appropriate rapport with participant parents.
• Communicate and cooperate with media.
• Promote positive relations between the building, District, Board and community.
• Work closely with the Athletic Director to schedule field and facility use.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Keep Athletic Director informed of appropriate issues.

Terms of employment:  Contract established by the Board - generally the sport's season

 

A criminal fingerprint/background clearance is required.