NMS - Head Baseball Coach - (SY 26-27)

Middle School - Head Coach

QUALIFICATIONS

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport.
• The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time,
• must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO
The school administration, which provides overall objectives and final evaluation.
SUPERVISES
Potentially, the head coach must advise, coordinate, and support a staff of
volunteer assistant coaches in conjunction with the school administration.
JOB GOAL
To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training
necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same
time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially
acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of
accomplishment in the student-athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills
through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.
GENERAL

• The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's
image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable
responsibility, and community/parent pressure for winning performance is
taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good
mental health.
• The position includes other unusual aspects such as extended time, risk of injury
factor and due process predicaments.
• It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to
function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach
shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Smyth County School
• Board and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
• Knows existing system, state, and league regulations; implements the same consistently and
• interprets them for staff.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through
• proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

• In conjunction with the high school head coach, the middle school coach will establish the fundamental philosophy, skills,
• and techniques to be taught.
• In conjunction with the high school head coach, the middle school coach will train and inform the staff,
• encourage professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the school administration.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Assists the school administration with scheduling, providing transportation, and meeting requirements for tournaments
• and special sport events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to
• scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations,
• parental consent and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method, or procedural changes.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes
• the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Gives constant attention to a student-athlete's grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance, and
• safeguards for each participant.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
• Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to the school administration
• within 24 hours.
• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of
• discipline is necessary, and contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT

• Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Arranges for issuing, storing, and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and
• current records concerning the same.
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the
• facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports
• program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in
• any other feasible manner.
• Responsible for the quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials,
• volunteers and fans.