HEAD CHEERLEADING COACH QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

1. Certified as a teacher by the West Virginia Board of Education or holds a coaching authorization issued through the West Virginia Office of Certification, Licensure and Professional Preparation and by the State Superintendent of Schools.
2. Exhibit knowledge of the assigned sport, as well as of the duties and responsibilities of an assistant coach and the ability to perform these duties.
3. Specialized training in the area of the assigned.
4. Good evaluations and/or recommendations from professional associates, employers.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents.
6. Ability to work cooperatively with students, staff, parents and community.

 REPORTS TO:  Athletic Director and/or Principal

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

The head cheerleading coach shall adhere to the principles and philosophy of the middle school interscholastic athletic program and apply all applicable rules and regulations of WVSSAC.

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop, implement, and manage the athletic program.
2. Foster a climate conducive to learning and good sportsmanship.
3. Establish and maintain proper record keeping systems.
4. Provide good leadership in academic and extracurricular programs.
5. Promote and maintain positive student, coach, administrator, parent, and community relations.
6. Follow the rules, regulations, and timelines scheduled for the sport as outlined by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, principal, and/or head coach.
7. In collaboration with the school principal, provide orientation to all assistant coaches.
8. Ensure that all coaches with temporary coaching authorizations have been approved by the Board prior to beginning their assigned duties.
9. Supervise coaches with temporary coaching authorizations; holding them to the same professional standard of the assistant coaches.
10. Practice positive public relations by communicating with parents, students, and the educational community.
11. Maintain professional work habits.
12. Continually upgrade coaching skills.
13. Perform other job related duties as assigned by the athletic director, assistant principal, or principal
14. Responsible for students, facility, and equipment.
15. Manage budget.
16. Follow purchasing procedures.
17. Implement fundamental sports skills and sports management systems.
18. Organizes strategies for teaching sports skills and sports management systems. 

EVALUATION:

A minimum of one evaluation per coach's contract period is required per year.  A minimum of two observations are required for each evaluation.  The principal, assistance principal or the athletic director shall share the evaluation with the coach during a scheduled conference and within a four-week period at the conclusion of each sport's season as defined by WV Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC).  The coach has the right to include a written statement as an addendum to the evaluation.  The coach shall sign the evaluation form denoting that the supervisor has reviewed the evaluation with him or her and that he/she has received a copy of the evaluation.  The signature shall not imply concurrence with the findings.  All evaluations and observations will be submitted to the central office.

TERM:  To begin the 2019-2020 school year. The Athletic Seasons are determined by the WV Secondary School Activities Commission.

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