PURPOSE OF JOB:  Provided leadership for the school’s entire athletic program through the ongoing development, implementation and improvement of specific sport coached.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Coordinate specific      sport with a full team in compliance with MSHSAA standards;

2. Assist in      implementing athletic standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and      attend all
1. MSHSAA required       sessions;

3. Assist in the      coordination of the program;

4. Assist in the supervision      of students at practices and contests;

5. Help provide      information for transportation, facilities, officials and game management;

6. Help organize and      schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the objective of      developing the student-athlete’s greatest potential;

7. Emphasize safety      precautions and be aware of the best training and injury management      procedures;

8. Conduct team and      self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, always      exemplifying the  highest standards      of sportsmanship;

9. Assist in getting      the systematic return of all school equipment in accordance with the KCMSD      Athletic Department Handbook;

10. Continue      professional growth through clinics and professional publications;

11. Must successfully complete      the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses;

1. Must fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development.:
   1. District level mtgs –4hrs;
   2. School level mtgs - 3hrs;
   3. Outside mtgs/Clinics –1hr

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Student-athletes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

1. Must have a Teachers Certificate or valid Substitute Certificate or Temporary (provisional) Teacher’s Certificate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Be a full or part-time employee in the District.
2. Employed in the school as a teacher or administrator in which the candidate applies for a position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least 25 pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: Seasonal