IGNACIO SCHOOL DISTRICT 11 JT
ASSISTANT COACHES

The Assistant Coach’s goal is to help each student participating to achieve a high level of skill, to
learn the appreciation of the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and to gain an increased
level of self-esteem working side by side with the Head Coach.
QUALIFICATIONS

1. CHSSA Certified.
2. Preparation in coaching
3. Demonstrated abilities in area assigned
4. Sets and lives by an acceptable code of moral, ethical, and leadership standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant Coach’s responsibilities include:
? Assist with pre-season conditioning
? Attend rules meeting with Head Coach
? Meet with Head Coach before season starts to lay out a practice schedule.
? Help plan practices and help with supervision in the weight room.
? Carry out specific practice assignments
? Review video of games with Head Coach
? Help monitor and care for injuries with the trainer
? Coach teams during J.V. games and assist varsity coaches during games
? Help evaluate players
? Help with issuing equipment and uniforms.
? Attend clinics, if possible
? Help monitor academic progress of players
? Help secure facilities at the end of practices
? Make sure managers are carrying out duties
? Overseeing the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the sport is
conducted, particularly when students are present.
? Adhering to the chain of command, which is the head coach, athletic director and the
building principal of the particular coach.
? Submitting complete accident reports on all injuries, whether in practice or game, to
the head coach/athletic director as soon after the accident as possible.
? Being knowledgeable of the Coaching Handbook.
REPORTS TO: Head Coach/the Athletic Director and/or Building Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Compensation and duration of duties to be established by the
board. Performance in the position will be evaluated annually by the Head Coach/Athletic
Director.