Football - Varsity Assistant Coach

Performance Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties/responsibilities assigned by the Head Coach, Director of Athletics and MERHS Principal
• Collaborate with the MERHS staff, including Administration, Teachers and the Manchester Essex Athletic Association.
• Model the behaviors outlined in the National Federation Coaches Code of Ethics, especially those pertaining to sportsmanship
• Have full control of the team in all matters pertaining to coaching and athletic discipline.

Implement Manchester Essex

• Athletic Department policies and team rules as per MEMHS Student/Parent handbook-Be responsible for information contained in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Handbook, League Handbook and the MEMHS Student/Parent Handbook
• Attend all Athletic Department and MERHS meetings that deal directly with the sport coached, including but not limited to pre-season, all-star meetings, facilities and fields meetings, and athletic awards meetings
• Stay informed of rule changes, trends, and recommendations that affect the particular sport
• Unless otherwise approved, be present at each practice session and at all contests of the sport coached. This includes supervision, at all times of the weight room, locker room and shower areas until the area is secured before and after practices and contests.
• Scout future opponents when possible
• Develop an organized written practice plan to include adequate warm-up and cool-down procedures on a daily basis
• Verify that the facilities and equipment are safe and that safety procedures are taught and followed in all areas
• Implement a game plans
• Establish avenues of communication with other adults to identify potential resources for the enhancement of MERHS athletics
• Organize and instruct clinics for the youth teams and coaches of the individual sport
• Support in supervision of all team members that are transported by school buses. This includes making sure all team members travel to and from games and practices (when applicable) by school transportation.
• Help the Athletic Department maintain security by not allowing keys to be handled by anyone but the coaching staff
• Have an awareness of school athletic awards policy and procedures. Distribute athletic awards in accordance with school policy
• Have current knowledge of NCAA and NIAA recruiting policies, regulations and admission requirements
• Follow current procedures for completing end-of-season responsibilities.

Essential Functions of the

Job:

• Communicate with Head Coach any and all issues or concerns-Support Head Coach addressing adversity with strong conflict resolution skills
• Adapt to quick changes
• Organize practices for specific discipline
• Have an understanding of MERHS and MIAA policies and procedures.

Specialty Area:

• Experience with the planning of effective practice and game plans-Experience with the specific sport to be coached.
• Ability to understand todays student-athlete and communicate with him/her-Willingness to fulfill all duties assigned by the Head Coach.

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• Coach in extreme cold and hot weather rain/snow-Travel by bus or school vans to away practices and games-Walk, Run, Jog and Lift