Summary

Plan, organize, direct and implement the District athletic activities, including recommending the purchase and rental of equipment and athletic facilities.  Coach or assist coaches in various athletic programs.  Serve as the district point of contact for athletic program questions from school, district and state personnel. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan or assist in planning the athletic program.
• Organize, supervise or assist in organizing and supervising with practices.
• Teach or assist in teaching individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.
• Teach or assist in teaching sportsmanship and self-control.
• Check or assist in checking eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Conduct or assist in conducting learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.
• Recommend or assist in recommending the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of student athletes.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Required Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Fundamentals of various sports.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Ability to:

• Assist coaches on one or more sports.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Plan and organize work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, close/distance vision, and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push or pull weights up to 50
• Requires a high level of physical endurance to meet the demands of extended work days (coverage of building activities and extra-curricular activities, etc.).
• Requires the ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the work day.

Education and/or Experiences

• Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or GED certificate, a minimum of 64 semester hours from an accredited college or university and one year of experience coaching in a school athletic program. 

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Successful completion of ABLE test, a criminal records check, AIDS awareness training, current certification in first aid and CPR. Valid Kentucky driver’s license.