Job Description
POSITION PURPOSE :
The position of Head Coach is responsible for assuring that all assistants (contracted or volunteer), as well as him/herself, know the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), KINGCO Conference and the Bellevue School District policies.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:
The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
• Has responsibility and leadership for overall supervision of his/her program at all levels
• Organizes his/her program so that it is consistent with the district and high school philosophy, goals and objectives.
• Has the main responsibility for striving to build good sportsmanship and developing good public relations in the school and community.
• Follows all rules, policies and procedures of the League, District, and school.
• Prepares public information releases regarding his/her particular sport.
• Comply with WIAA coaching clock hour program.
• Keeps abreast of new knowledge, ideas and techniques relating to his or her sport.
• Assists the Athletic Director in the coordination of scheduling events for the sport (usually non-league contests and tournaments).
• Is responsible for drafting and submitting a budget for his/her sport and following rules and procedures for incurring and tracking expenditures and revenues.
• Is responsible for practice sessions for his/her sport within the confines of the time(s) agreed upon by the head coach and Athletic Director.
• This time will include the supervision of the locker room.
• Is responsible for keeping records for and from the Athletic Director and/or principal.
• Is responsible for attending all meetings (district and league) pertaining to his/her sport.
• Is responsible for the general health and welfare and safety of athletes.
• Is aware of all safety procedures necessary for their specific sport and relays these procedures to the assistant coaches, athletes and parents.
• Administers a student interest survey/evaluation at the conclusion of the season and gives the surveys and the results of the survey to the Athletic Director.
• Writes an annual report at the end of the season that evaluates his/her program and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Is responsible for conducting and filing an Assistant Coach’s Evaluation.
• Is in charge of assignments and duties of the assistant coaches (volunteer and contracted) working with his/her sport.
• Is responsible for assuring that all rules, procedures and policies are followed.
• Is responsible for the general upkeep, protection, distribution, collection and inventory of all equipment.
• Is responsible for the appropriate use of school facilities and property.
• The Head Coach or designee must organize, direct, and supervise practice sessions and dressing room facilities any time they are being used by his/her team members.
• The Head Coach must ride the bus to/from all events and follow rules governing in and out-of-state travel.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
• Reports to and is directly supervised by the Athletic Director.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):
Required:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Hold a current first aid and CPR card, proof of valid first aid and CPR cards must be provided prior to job offer.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):
• None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
May work outdoors in inclement weather. May require physical mobility to move through a school campus, including up and down stairs and inside and outside.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
2024-25 Athletic Salary Schedule $ 6,367 for the season. This position is not eligible for benefits.
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