Sharp Middle School Cross Country Head Coach

Sharp Middle School Cross Country Head Coach

Pendleton County School District Sharp Middle School - Butler, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

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Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

CLASS TITLE: HEAD COACH

JOB CLASS CODE: 7347

REPORTS TO: District Athletic Director / Principal

EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt

Approved: November 16, 2020

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coach in various school interscholastic athletic programs. To instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan the assigned athletic program.
• Organize and supervise practices.
• Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy, rules, and regulations of the game.
• Teach good sportsmanship and self-control.
• Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Conduct learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of student athletes.
• Maintain regular attendance. It is an essential job function that all employees report to work.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Fundamentals of various sport.
• Pendleton County Policy and Procedures working within the basic framework and philosophy of the school district for that sport.
• Pendleton County Athletic Handbook – especially requirements concerning physical exams, parental consent, eligibility and concussion protocol.
• Existing Pendleton County, State and League regulations; implements same consistently.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Proper line of command and refers student/parent requests or grievances through proper channels.
• Meetings that require attendance.
• Maintaining discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program.
• Direct student managers and statisticians on respective teams.
• Budgetary items and Title IV.
• Assist Athletic Director in carrying out of responsibilities.
• Monitor equipment and locker rooms for use by authorized persons only.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Provided training in use of proper techniques, proper use of equipment, rules and other unique regulations of the sport to athletes
• Assist in preparation to hold scheduled sporting events/practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Determine discipline, delineate procedures concerning due process. Contact parents when a student becomes ineligible.
• Account for all equipment. Collection of all equipment and/or replacement costs.
• Examine locker rooms before and after practices/games checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Secure all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instill in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
• Make press releases and school announcements in conjunction with District Athletic Director/Principal.
• Instruct team members/assistant coaches/parents of changes in the rules and teach fundamentals of the sport.
• Maintains a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering.
• Arrive early enough before practice, contests, meetings to adequately prepare and remain until all players have departed.
• Assist with planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Compile data and verify data and prepare reports.
• Learn district organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Plan and organize work.
• Administer first aid according to established procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain current knowledge in the sport.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Learn and apply safety procedures and regulations
• Work confidentially with discretion.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed with standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull heavy weights up to approximately 50 pounds

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• College degree is desired. Previous coaching or playing experience in assigned position. Any combination equivalent to: a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate, a minimum of 64 semester hours from an accredited college or university and one year of experience coaching in a school athletic program
• Must be at least 21 years of age per KHSAA guidelines.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Successful completion of ABLE test, a criminal records check, AIDS awareness training, current certification in first aid and CPR.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

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