Position is responsible for providing leadership, supervision, and coaching instruction at a small public high school. Responsibilities may include supervising teams at varsity and junior varsity levels.

Requirements

• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• Must be fingerprinted and have documented results of clear criminal record.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Education and experience should demonstrate the ability to perform essential job functions.
• Prefer a Virginia Teaching License Candidate or a full time Classified Employee with Lancaster County Public Schools.

REPORTS TO: Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in maintaining high academic standards for all student athletes.
• Assist the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches.
• Direct, supervise, and evaluate regularly the performance of all assistant coaches of the respective sport.
• Work cooperatively with the athletic director to assure proper insurance coverage for all athletes.
• Work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program.
• Foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.
• Direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team and to lead, supervise, and assist the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.
• Act as a positive influence upon the behavior of members of his/her athletic staff and teams.
• Be present and personally direct the team at all varsity contests and to be present at as many junior varsity and freshmen contests as possible. He/she will also be responsible for the supervision of his/her athletes at invitational meets or post-season competition.
• Advise the athletic director as to the preparation of schedules for his/her respective sport.
• Advise the athletic director in the selection and performance evaluations of officials.
• Recommend to the athletic director the type and amount of equipment and supplies needed to conduct the sports program.
• Provide for the inventory and care of equipment.
• Advise the athletic director of the condition of athletic facilities and needs for their preparation and maintenance.
• Assist the athletic director to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under rules of the VHSL.
• Recommend to the athletic director and/or principal the removal of athletes from the team(s) when training or eligibility regulations have not been met.
• Ensure that all athletes have undergone and passed medical examinations before the regular practice season begins.
• Organize a system for encouraging students to try out for his/her team and to develop and recruit equipment manager(s), score keepers, statisticians, ball runners, etc. for all teams.
• Collect and keep on file records, statistics, news items, and photographs for the athletic teams under his/her supervision.
• Recommend to the athletic director those students who qualify for a varsity letter or junior varsity/freshman certificate.
• Recommend to the athletic director, upon request, prospective coaches.
• Observe junior varsity practices and games.
• Perform other duties related to the position of head athletic coach as requested by the high school principal and/or athletic director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As per contract and board policies and regulations.

EVALUATION:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of contracted personnel.