Hours: Coaching hours include but are not limited to weekdays, weekends, and evenings year round.  

Qualifications: 

• Experience coaching sport with progressively increased responsibility.
• Ability to maintain rapport with students, parents, teachers and administration.
• Knowledge of current best practices and methods of teaching the skills involved in sport.  
• Training and up-to-date knowledge in first aid, CPR, Concussion, AED training and universal precautions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Regular and reliable in person attendance is an essential job function. 
• Assist in the design scope and sequence for your sport at all levels, defining skill outcomes to be achieved at each level.
• Assist in the establishment of teams at all levels in your sport, including team rules and regulations.
• Meet with all District coaches in your sport to insure continuity of program. Practices will be scheduled Monday-Friday, when not competing.
• Assist in the maintenance of a complete inventory of equipment and uniforms, completing athletic department standardized forms.
• Assist in the proper notification to prospective athletes prior to the start of your season, promoting your program.
•  Secure necessary paperwork, i.e., physical forms (with parent signature per the policy book) prior to trying out for the sport.
• Be familiar with, and adhere to, the up-to-date rules and regulations for your sport as set forth in the current handbook established by the MHSAA and the Anchor Bay School District Guidelines.
• Assist with the proper enforcement of the Anchor Bay School District’s Athletic Code of Conduct.
• Assist in the establishment of daily lesson plans to insure the development of desired skills and knowledge.
• Assist in the development of a program of support in conjunction with the AD in cooperation with parents, school faculty, and Sports Boosters, meeting regularly and maintaining positive communication channels.
• Attend MHSAA and MAC meetings, pertaining to your sport, as directed by AD.
• Assist in keep accurate records on daily attendance of athletes and submitted at the end of the season
• Keep accurate records of all injuries. Complete required paperwork, including filing of medical reports with the AD and submit to AD office within 24 hours of incident.
• Assist in the maintenance of first aid kit, stocking all needed supplies. At practice and game situations, you must have (on site and available) emergency cards for all participants.
• Attend and participate in pep rallies, homecoming, and other athletic spirit events.
• Provide positive publicity for the program, including press releases and public presentations.
• Assist in the proper supervision of all your student athletes prior to, during, and following practice and games, enforcing the highest standards of conduct among players and coaches.
• Maintain order in the coaches’ office, equipment room, storage sheds, and other areas.
• As a representative of Anchor Bay athletics, maintain the high standards expected in all forums and situations.
• As a representative of Anchor Bay Athletic Department, it is necessary to understand, follow, and support the guidelines as set forth in the Athletic Policy Book.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts; ability to compute percentages and to interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Personal computer skills necessary. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

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. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required talk or hear and sometimes traverse and sit. In case of emergency must be able to traverse about school campus and lead students to safety.    

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books and AV/laptop carts.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics describes 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 the work environment is frequently moderate to loud. The employee must work with the public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

Apply online:  www.anchorbay.misd.net

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.