Assistant Baseball Coach

ROLE: Assistant Coach (High School and/or Middle School)

JOB DESCRIPTION: The job of Assistant Coach is done for the purpose/s of assisting the designing

and implementation of the athletic program for the assigned sport in accordance with the

applicable rules and regulations:

� Providing supervision of students during all aspects of the program.

� Serving as a positive role model to the student-athletes and representing the Washington

County School district in a well-respected manner.

� Upgrading his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations consultation,

etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

� Previous coaching experience in the assigned sport is desired

� Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport

� The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student-athletes

through his/her instructions and actions

REPORTS TO:

� The head coach, in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

� Has thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the KCSD School Board of

Education and is responsible for its implementation.

� Understands the proper administrative chain of command and refers all student/parent

requests or grievances through the proper channels.

� Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school

sports program.

COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE STUDENTS:

� To demonstrate the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,

caring, and citizenship.

� Give constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.

� Be present at all practices, games, and while traveling.

� Provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.

� Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is

considered a participant.

� Understand the policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies. �

Direct student managers, student assistants, and statisticians.

� Determine discipline, help delineate procedures concerning due process when the

enforcement of discipline is necessary and contact parents.

� To foster a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, personal pride, and pride

for their school and community.

EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:

� Collect the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.

� Arrange for issuing and storing of equipment and submits to the head coach an annualinventory and current records concerning the same.

� Recommend to the head coach budgetary items for next year in his/her area of the

program.

� Monitor the equipment rooms and coaches' offices and authorize who may enter.

� Permit the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate

times.

� Examine the locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the

general cleanliness of the facility.

� Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment. � Secure all

doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.

� Instill in each player respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper

use.

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES:

� Assist the head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and

techniques of the sport.

� Assess players' skills, monitor players during competition and practice, and keep the

head Coach informed of the athletic performance of the students.

� Maintain a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering. (For both head coach

and athletic director)

� Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach of that sport and

assist with determining game strategy.

� Assist the Head Coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition. �

Attend all staff meetings and carry out scouting assignments as outlined by the head

coach.

� Model sport-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials,

and spectators.

� Arrive 15 minutes before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and

remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or to become involved in

staff discussions.

� Help in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season

conditioning and weight programs. Attendance should be consistent.

� Never criticize, admonish, or argue with the head coach or any staff member within the

ears or eyes of players or parents.

� Never leave practices, games, or any other contest where a student's attendance is

requested until the last student has left.

� Perform other such duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that

may be requested by the head coac