- Performance Responsibilities:
- Perform all duties/responsibilities assigned by the Director of Athletics and MEMS Principal.
- Collaborate with the MEMS staff, including Administration, Teachers and the MEMS Athletics.
- 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 MEMS Athletic Department policies and team rules as outlined in the MEMS Student/Parent Handbook.
- Be responsible for information contained in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Handbook and the MEMS
- Student/Parent Handbook.
- Stay informed of rule changes, trends, and recommendations that affect the particular sport.
- Be present at each practice session and at all contests of the sport coached unless otherwise excused. 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.
- 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 plan.
- Process the medical forms, parent consent forms and eligibility reports.
- Establish avenues of communication with other adults to identify potential resources for the enhancement of MEMS athletics.
- Work with community members who are involved in youth sports in order to encourage the young women and young men to continue to participate in sports at the middle school level.
- Develop an approach to coaching which encourages outreach to the parents of the athletes and to other adults who care about the athletes.
- Directly supervise squad members at home and away contests.
- Supervise 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.
- Be responsible for the distribution and collection of the school's athletic equipment before, during and after the coaching season.
- Direct completed score report forms, and official's vouchers immediately following a contest and email score reports immediately following games
- Follow current procedures for completing end-of-season responsibilities
Essential Functions of the Job:
Must possess the ability to:
Communicate with team members, parents, teachers, administration , and Athletic Director.
Work with and support all other members of the MEMS coaching staff.
Address adversity with strong conflict resolution skills..
Have written and oral communication with college coaches.
Adapt to quick changes.
Organize practices.
Have an understanding of MEMS and MIAA policies and procedures.
Specialty Area:
Experience with the planning effective practice and game plans.
Ability to understand today's student-athlete and communicate with him/her.
Willingness to fulfill all duties assigned by the Athletic Director.
Experience with the specific sport to be coached.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
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.
Distribute equipment and uniforms
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