NJSBA MANUAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
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Extracurricular Activities								CERTIFIED

TITLE:			ATHLETIC COACH

QUALIFICATIONS:	
1.	Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate or eligibility* or County Substitute Certificate**
2.	Minimum experience as determined by the board
3.	Demonstrated knowledge of the sport, sports training and conditioning, injury prevention and management and the principles of human growth and development
4.	Ability to maintain a positive learning environment and high standards of conduct for athletes
5.	Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
*Current employment by a board of trustees is required if coaching or instruction will take place during any part of the school day including recess.
** Upon approval of the executive county superintendent, a holder of a county substitute certificate may be employed for a designated sports season.

REPORTS TO:		Athletic Director/Principal

SUPERVISES:		All team members
	
JOB GOAL:		
To provide leadership in the development and improvement of the sport program by developing athletes' knowledge, skills, sportsmanship, and motivation to excel.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coaching/Athletic Events
1.	Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for success in the sport involved.
2.	Assumes responsibility for team members under his/her supervision; promotes good sportsmanship and enforces all rules and regulations.  
3.	Complies with board-adopted emergency medical procedures for all practice sessions and competitive levels.
4.	Assumes responsibility for the selection of team members and verifies their eligibility according to established physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport;
5.	Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season and attends all contests of the assigned sport.
6.	Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the assigned  sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
7.	Assumes responsibility for all team equipment during practice and contests and assists in the distribution and collection of athletic gear.
Administrative
1.	Assists the athletic director in making arrangements for athletic competitions and related transportation.
2.	Recommends the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate.
3.	Obtains written parent permission for students to participate and files team member records with the athletic director.
4.	Assists the athletic director in the preparation and administration of the athletic program budget; prepares a budget for the assigned sport.
Other
1.	Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy and all NJSIAA rules and regulations governing sports.
2.	Performs other duties which may be within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

TERMS OF 
EMPLOYMENT: 	Salary and work year to be determined by the board of trustees.

annual 
evaluation:		Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law 			and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations

Approved by: 

Date: 

Revised:  

Legal References:

N.J.S.A. 2A:62A-6		Athletic officials; immunity	
N.J.S.A. 5:17		Athletic code of conduct, permitted, youth sports events defined
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1			Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for 					disqualification from employment
N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2			Physical examinations; requirement
N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2			Authority over pupils
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2			Certificates required; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:27-1			Appointment of teaching staff members; vote required
N.J.S.A. 18A:27-2			Employment without certificate prohibited
N.J.S.A. 18A:27-4			Power of boards of education to make rules governing employment of 						teacher, etc.; employment there under
N.J.A.C. 6A:7			Managing equality and equity in education
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B			State board of examiners and certification
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-5.18			Athletics personnel
N.J.A.C. 6A-16			Programs to support student development
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6				School employee physical examinations
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-9			Athletic Procedures

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.

Krupp v. Bd. of Ed. of the Union County Reg. H.S. District #1, 278 N.J. Super. 31 (App. Div. 1994)

McLouglin V. Bd. of Ed. of the Twp. of Middletown, 96 N.J.A.R. 2d. (EDU) 466, aff'd St. Bd. 97 N.J.A.R. 2d (EDU) 250