Varsity Cheerleading Coach

Williamstown Independent Schools

Job Description- Head Coach

TITLE:HEAD COACH

QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination equivalent to: a high school diploma or G.E.D. Minimum of 64 semester hours from an accredited college or university and one year of experience coaching in a school athletic program. Successful completion of all training requirements set forth by KHSAA. Applicants must be at least 21.

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: Coach in various secondary school interscholastic athletic programs.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan the assigned athletic program.
• Organize and supervise practices.
• Teach individual fundamental skills team play team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.
• Teach good sportsmanship and self-control.
• Check eligibility of participants including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Provide students a proper role model emotional support patience a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Conduct learning experiences with small groups of student athletes.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health safety and welfare of student athletes.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Fundamentals of various sports.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Assist coaches on one or more sports.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Read interpret apply and explain rules regulations policies and procedures.