Activities / Athletics

Job Description:

SUMMARY: To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship and an increased level of self-esteem.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.

• Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season.

• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.

• Maintains accurate statistics, records and results of the season.

• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.

• Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques and general information about all aspects of the sport.

• Enforces criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition.

• Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up.

• Works closely with the athletic director in scheduling intramural and interscholastic contests.

• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms.

• Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records and similar paperwork.

• Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.

• Develops a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the athletic program.

NOTE: Coaches must meet certification requirements set by the State of Connecticut.

Coaching Certificate Required.

SALARY: Appropriate placement on the negotiated teachers A-2 schedule.

APPLICATION: If you are currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education, please complete an internal application online.

All others please fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/bristol/onlineapp.