Westlake High School Assistant Track Coach

Job DescriptionTerms of Employment: 12-monthExemption Status: Non-ExemptTemporary PositionStipendOVERVIEWIn accordance with education-based athletics, Assistant Coaches will work with Head Coaches to develop an effective coaching program plan which includes skill development, practice planning, supervision of all levels of the sport, focusing on individual and team growth while instilling the highest ideals of character. Assistant Coach will effectively communicate with Head Coach, student-athletes, parents, & administration.EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCETeachers or certificated professional educators employed by the local Board of Education.Persons certifiable as professional educators by the State Department of Education according to 13A.12.01.Credentialed coaches who meet the following requirement:Are eligible to hold a Maryland certificate under COMAR 13A.12.01.Possess a MPSSAA/MSDE Coaching Certification.Completed two years of successful coaching as an emergency coach.Spent the previous one year as a successful emergency coach at the school of hire in the position of hire.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSBe knowledgeable of the contents of the Charles County Public Schools Extra-Curricular Handbook and adhere to and enforce all policies pertaining to athletics and organization sponsorship.Assist head coach/sponsor with pre-season meeting.Report directly to head coach/sponsor.Set an example of good moral and physical behavior.Make recommendations to the head coach for improvements, new equipment, etc.Report to practice thirty minutes before announced practice time on non-school days.Secure building during each practice.Secure building after each practice and game.Help keep coach's office clean.Inform players of their responsibilities and enforce all rules set up by the school, county, and state.Teach fundamentals.Promote sportsmanship.Check constantly for damaged property and equipment and report damage immediately to the proper authority.Make sure all players fulfill the eligibility requirements of Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association and the Charles County Board of Education.Provide the athletic director/principal with all pertinent certifications required by the MPSSAA and Charles County Public Schools.Supervise every minute of every practice/activity.Assume responsibility for conduct and well-being of every player/student on trips.Delegate duties to student managers but retain responsibility for their action.Conduct self- and team to be a credit to the school and the community.Attend all varsity games and assist head coach or scout for the varsity.Collect and check in all equipment. Assisting with inventory must be turned in to the athletic director/Principal.Make a list of missing equipment, including the student responsible.See that equipment is placed in proper storage area.Put aside any equipment needing repair and give a list of this equipment to the athletic director.Collect cost of lost equipment from players. Turn in money collected to athletic director or Head Coach.Assists make a list of all players who qualify for letter awards, etc.Assist head coach with a list of special honors received by team members.Attend coaches' meetings, clinics, etc.Complete list of school records for each sport including new records set for the season, etc.Help assist head coach with budget request for next season. Items should be listed in order of priority.ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.