USD 480 in Liberal, KS is currently accepting applications for the position of Head Track Coach.

2024-2025 School Year

Preference will be given to those candidates who have or are eligible for a current Kansas teaching license (teaching assignment to be determined).

Professionalism

• Communicate in a way that follows the chain of command (Policy KN):

• Students and parents communicate to coaches

• Assistant coaches speak to head coaches in their sport

• Head coaches take concerns to the Activities Director

• Activities Director communicates with the Principal

• Principal informs the Superintendent

• Superintendent shares information with the School Board

• Support other activities.

• Allow all students to participate.

• Follow KSHSAA guidelines and event rules.

• Be a well-behaved visiting group.

• Exhibit positive treatment of ALL officials and workers.

• Head coaches are responsible for their assistant coaches.

• Remember - you are a teacher first, coach second.

Administrative Duties

• Ensure students have physicals and concussion forms turned in before participation.

• Share any guidelines, contracts, parent meeting agendas, calendars, etc. with the AD.

• Provide updated rosters to the AD as necessary.

• Conduct a parent meeting prior to the first competition

• Complete the pre-season safety, rules meetings, and exam requirements on time.

• Keep inventory updated at the beginning and end of season.

• Complete the uniform/equipment electronic check in/check out.

• Follow all apparel ordering procedures.

• Must have all money before ordering

• Complete accident reports immediately; let AD know; and give to the nurse.

• KSHSAA Concussion Reporting- Let AD know

• Stay up-to-date with athlete eligibility - (2 or more F’s OR less than 2.0 GPA)

• We will support higher expectations; make sure they’re communicated to parents.

• Eligibility reports are run weekly; if students are marked ineligible, they cannot participate for a week, even if they get the grade up within that time frame.

• Send number counts to the bookkeeper for food 2 days in advance - bring back receipts.

• Email the office staff the dismissal list and time the day before or morning of.

• Make sure you have communicated with the office if you need coverage for your class

• Don’t leave students unattended after practice or events.

• Supervise locker rooms before and after practices and games.

• Report final scores to the AD.

Practices and Coaching Performance

• All practices are to be supervised by coaches at all times.

• Return all equipment neatly after practices and games.

• Make sure athletic storage is locked and locations are secured.

• No students allowed in the athletic storage.

• No practices on Sunday will be permitted unless cleared through the AD.

• Practices must conclude by 5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays

• Please notify the AD prior to cancelling a previously scheduled practice or adding a practice.

• Don’t prop doors; we want to ensure student and adult safety at all times.

• Coaches should abide by the USD 480 key card policy.

Other Duties

• Buses – Coaches supervise and assist. Keep the bus clean. Follow bus rules.

• Fundraising and requisition procedures are approved by the AD.

• Attend coaches meetings. If unable, set up an individual meeting time.

• Evaluations are done within the time frame given.

• Travel - Boys and girls separated; spread out as coaches/sponsors.

• End of season team banquet/awards - scheduled with AD.

• If a student quits or is dismissed from the team, please notify the AD and Parent Coordinator and update roster