Coach - Cedar Falls Community School District : Job Details

Persons employed to coach in the interscholastic athletic programs of the Cedar Falls Community School District shall report to the building principal via the athletic director/activities coordinator of the building.

Specific duties:

• To possess and utilize a sound base of knowledge of the sport(s) to which the coach is assigned.
• To motivate students and to maintain an atmosphere conducive to enhancing school spirit, morale, and the individual's enjoyment of the activity.
• To function in accordance with the established statements of philosophy while maintaining high standards of personal conduct as a coach.
• To properly supervise the safety and conduct of participants while engaged in practices, events, and activity trips.
• To instill a high degree of sportsmanship within the ranks of the participating students.
• To observe all student code-of-conduct provisions and assist in their consistent enforcement.
• To ensure that discipline is maintained in all phases of practices and events.
• To properly prepare and implement a plan (including annual goals) for the conduct of practices and events.
• To thoroughly communicate with building administration, students, and parents regarding the practices and events.

• To keep the administration and the athletic director/activities coordinator of the building well informed regarding progress, and of any problems for which assistance may be required.

• To maintain all necessary forms, reports, inventories, and other records.

• To safeguard the property of the school district.

  Duties and Responsibilities of Athletic Coaches

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• To work cooperatively and harmoniously with other coaches, activities council personnel, and other staff members at all times.

• To carry out such evaluation-related functions as may be assigned.

• To perform such other related duties as may be appropriately assigned by administrative personnel.

• To hold valid coaching authorization issued by the Iowa Department of Education.

• To hold a valid coaching contract approved by the Board of Education.

• To provide, in instances of assignment as a non-teaching coach, a certificate of physical examination.