Athletic Coach
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LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCOOLS
COACH & ASST COACH
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for coaching and providing direction and instruction to student athletes so that they can achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline sportsmanship and teamwork.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- The coach will work under the supervision of the Athletic Director in accordance with Lexington Public Schools core values.
- Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes.
- Manage and supervise athletic activities contests and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills teamwork discipline respect and good sportsmanship.
- Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes.
- Ensures that all coaches work together toward a common goal and provide unity with a structured feeder system.
- Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis.
- Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes equipment materials and facilities.
- Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
- Work with the Athletic Director to schedule competitions and coordinate arrangements.
- Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports on outoftown trips.
- Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests practice sessions and while on trips off school property in accordance with the student handbook.
- Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times.
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents students principals teachers and the Athletic Director.
- Annually establish and meet performance goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
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.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; and reach with hands or arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.
Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age disability race religion sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status national origin or military status.
Employment Type
Full Time
