Brandon Valley Middle School is looking for a Wrestling coach to join our program. Apply now.
TITLE: Coach/Assistant Coach
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid South Dakota teaching certificate/coaching endorsement (preferred)
2. Employment as teacher or teacher aide (preferred)
3. Previous coaching experience in assigned sport desired
4. Knowledge and experience in assigned sport (preferred)
REPORTS TO: Head Coach in conjunction with sport and Activities Director
SUPERVISES: Athletes and team as assigned, other assistants, and student managers
Performance Responsibilities
1. Thorough knowledge of all athletic policy and responsibility for implementation.
2. Knowledge of and compliance with pertinent SDHSAA and ESD regulations.
3. Understands proper administrative line of command and refers all student and parent grievances
4. Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation in program.
Administrative Duties
1. Scheduling and transportation responsibilities.
2. Prepare for practice, contests, and special events, and adhere to practice schedules and facility utilization. Coordinates with custodial and support staff.
3. Provides documentation to Activities Director for fulfilling pertinent SDHSAA and district requirements concerning physical examinations, parent consent, and student eligibility.
4. Provides proper safeguards for security of assigned equipment sites.
5. Provides training rules not inconsistent with the Student Conduct-Student Activity policy.
6. Provide supervision at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance and guidance to and safeguards for each participant.
7. Directs student managers and statisticians on respective teams.
8. Determines and communicates routine discipline to participants and parents.
Equipment and Facilities
1. Accountable to the Head Coach and/or Activities Director for issuing and collecting all equipment as well as annual inventory records and reporting.
2. Annually, recommends budgetary items to head coach per assignment.
3. Permits athletes in athletic facilities only during authorized/supervised times.
4. Checks locker rooms before and after use for cleanliness. Responsible for maintenance of sport equipment.
5. Secures all facilities before leaving.
6. Instills in each player a respect for school property, its care and use.
Program Responsibility
1. Assists Head Coach/AD as assigned.
2. Makes media releases and school announcements in a timely fashion.
3. Teaches current sport rules, and fundamentals.
4. Maintains statistics as needed to adhere to athletic awards policy.
5. Works within the basic framework and philosophy of coaching “team”.
6. Attends all staff meetings and fulfills scouting duties.
7. Arrives early enough for meetings, practices, and contest to adequately prepare, and is available after practice for players and staff planning.
8. Assists in organization and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight training programs.