Head Baseball Coach - Lonoke, United States - Arkansas Department of Education

Description

Each head coach shall coordinate the program of the sport he/she coaches between the high school and the junior high school.

• Serve as the varsity head coach
• Be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of their assistant coaches
• Cooperate with the athletic director in the preparation and administration of an annual budget for athletics by:
• Compiling statements of needs, equipment, supplies, and maintenance for the next school year.\
• Counseling with the athletic director and recommending the purchase of all athletic equipment and supplies
• Be responsible for the care of all athletic equipment by:
• Preparing and keeping current inventory of all equipment, fixtures, and properties of the athletic program in the school to which they are assigned
• Seeing that proper maintenance is done
• Assist the athletic director in developing a public relations program designed to keep patrons informed as to the accomplishments of the athletic program

• Cooperate with the community agencies and the press
• Plan consistent and continuous efforts to maintain good home-school relations
• Assume the responsibility of the school's participation in all interscholastic conference activities in athletics by:
• Keeping abreast of all rules and regulations of the Arkansas Activities Association and AAA Conference and see to it that the school, in all matters, complies with these regulations.
• Making all necessary reports to the conference in cooperation with the principal
• Attending all meetings necessary to properly implement conference rules and regulations
• Make game schedule, secure game officials, meet visiting teams, supply visiting team needs, and take care of other requirements for orderly performance at all games.
• Assume responsibility for the general management (use, care, and maintenance) of athletic fields, facilities, dressing rooms, etc., under his/her supervision.
• Be responsible to the athletic director for eligibility list of players at the beginning of the season.
• Be responsible to the principal to provide a travel list of players, means of travel, departure time, etc., when it is necessary for athletes to leave school early.
• Submit a list of names of players to be scheduled in the athletic periods and be responsible for recommending the transfer of students of the athletic program.
• Be directly responsible to the principal and athletic director for their behavior and the behavior of their assistants while carrying out any of their duties.
• Cooperate with the athletic director.
• Make every effort to attend the sport contests at their school and the junior high school.
• Encourage all athletes to participate in other sports.
• Be responsible for developing and administering policies on athletic awards. They shall submit a list of names to the athletic director of those recommended for athletic awards.
• See that no profanity is used by coaches or players.
• Be responsible for the behavior of athletes under their supervision.
• Be responsible in seeing that each athlete has a physical examination before issuing any equipment.
• Be responsible for explanation and enrollment in the school insurance program.
• Be responsible for securing travel expenses for all out-of-town events through the athletic director. All coaches must hold a CDL and will be required to drive school buses on athletic trips if their respective teams require a bus for which a CDL is mandated. If for any reason a coach's license is suspended or revoked, their coaching and teaching positions will be subject to review and may be terminated. You must consult with the transportation director about your medical conditions that relate to driving.
• Perform other duties from time to time that may be assigned by the principal or athletic director.

• Teaches District approved curriculum
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students
• Assist in referring the learning disabilities of students
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate and current records and prepares progress reports
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes during the instructional day and planning period
• Provides challenging and relevant instruction on a daily basis to all students and is able to differentiate instruction to the students
• Follow expectations given from administration verbally and written
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
• Participates in the approved evaluation process
• Obtains required professional development training
• Maintains current teaching credentials
• Daily attendance and punctuality are required for the purpose of ensuring the goals of the work unit can be met
• Serves as a role model to students following ethical and legal behavior
• Display professionalism in appearance, attitude, and actions
• Follow code of ethics for educators
• Follow all HIPPA and FERPA laws and guidelines protecting student information