Assistant Coach - Track and Field

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:** **Assists the Head Coach with the following: Must be available to work on Saturdays** - Organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport. - Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions. - Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development. - Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition. - Assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary. - Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport. - Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement. - Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities. - Establishes and maintains standards of behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times. - Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard. - Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury. - Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student. - Models positive behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators. - Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations. - Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms. - Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season. - Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies. - Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records. - Potentially drive athletes using district transportation to and from off campus games. - Models non discriminatory practices in all activities. - Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Requirements: - Must be at least 18 years of age - Must posses a valid Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card - Prior coaching experience *preferred* - Bachelor’s degree preferred