Pay Rate: Cross Country 20 hrs./Max 150 hrs.

                Varsity Track 20 hrs./Max 150 hrs.

Primary Purpose:

The position is responsible for assisting the head coach with organizing the sports program at the assigned school. Position assists with conducting practices, teaching proper skills and techniques, and instructing student athletes in game strategies.

Qualifications:

Education/ Certification

1. Associate degree or 60 hours of college or
2. Bachelor’s Degree
3. Must have 20 years of UIL experience and retired from TRS

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Assists the Head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
2. Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the

head coach.

3. Assesses player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students
4. Assists with determining the game, meet, or tournament st
5. Assists the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competitions.
6. Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury
7. Models sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators
8. Maintains the equipment room in an orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
9. Distribute equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
10. Assists the head coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.
11. Participates in special activities including parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep

assemblies.

12. Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records
13. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities

Other Duties

1. Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
2. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Head coach, Athletic Director and Principal

or other appropriate administrators.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required)

Some experience as an assistant coach at the high school or college level is preferred. Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills. Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school environment or outdoors.

Supervision Received:   Head Coach, Athletic Director

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The part-time coach will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director/ Head Coach or appropriate administrator. Mercedes ISD reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

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