Poplar Bluff, MO30+ days ago
p>Expectations of Poplar Bluff Coaches: • Follow all policies set forth by the board of education • Follow all building and department rules and procedures • Have the desire to create a positive influence on players, fans, colleagues, and others to win • The desire to win should never override the health, safety, or welfare of the athletes • Possesses strong values and work ethic • Motivate those directly and indirectly associated with the program to have a supportive sense of ownership of the program • Promote the athletic program by strategically involving others, including parents and media • Establish and maintain positive relationships with persons involved in the schools operation • Have the understanding and control required to respond to a total setting even during the most highly pitched emotional situation • Be organized and prepared • The coach remains flexible at all times, remaining constantly aware of the need for revision and change • Be a continuous student of the game, constantly searching for better methods, techniques, and strategies • Dedicated and committed to the coaching profession • Take an active role in the prevention of drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse • Thoroughly acquainted with the contest rules and be responsible for interpreting rules to team members • Actively use their influence to enhance good sportsmanship among their spectators and instruct players in their sportsmanship responsibilities • Show respect and support for contest officials • Keep the Athletic Director informed of major problems and decisions • Be a proactive host to opponents, treating them as guests • Inform players of the conduct expected of them in the locker room, other school facilities, on the floor or field, and the bus • Instruct athletes as to the potential dangers of participating in that sport • Properly condition players who are members of their squad • Turn off lights, lock doors, and ensure the building and equipment are secure.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Factors:
• Ability to work in a climate-controlled building, as well as in inclement weather • Ability to stand, walk, and move around for long periods of time • Ability to see and read, with or without vision aids, a computer screen and printed matter, and to distinguish colors • Sufficient hearing to understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone • Manual dexterity to operate a telephone and enter data into a computer using both hands • Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation, on the telephone, and addressing groups • Ability to exert up to 30 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects • Ability to lift, bend, stoop, pull, grasp, and carry a variety of objects of different shapes and sizes • Able to perform other duties assigned by the Superintendent or designee.