NV Ultimate Boys B Head Coach
Essential Job Functions
Season Planning:
Communication:
Season Planning:
- Attend season planning meetings (live or digital) with other coaches
- Attend, plan & promote introductory informational meetings for players/parents to introduce yourself and answer questions as well as at any other parent attended meetings throughout the seasons
- Meet with co-coaches as necessary as season progresses to address changing goals/new challenges
- Help determine what teams/roles players will assume (from roster splits A/B, to leadership roles, etc.)
- Communicate to players what teams/roles you would like them to assume (including answering questions about them as well)
- Help determine the season schedule (tournaments, leagues, etc.)
- Maintain ownership over all season planning events
- Schedule meetings with assistant coaches as necessary to address changing goals/new challenges
- Help find/recruit/retain assistant coaches
- Submit bids and registrations for competitive events
- Meet with assistant coaches on at least a weekly basis (anywhere from 20 minutes to two hours) to plan the goals and schedules for upcoming practices
- Compile resources that are useful to yourself, other coaches or players such as YouTube videos or articles
- Maintain ownership over all practice planning events
- Monitor Naperville Park District website to ensure fields are open on days with inclement weather, and communicate cancellations to players in a timely fashion
- Communicate with players/parents about plans and expectations
- Maintain an attendance sheet to have a record of which players attended which practices and games
- Attend all practices. If you are unable to attend a practice ensure that the assistant coaches are in attendance and prepared to lead the practice, or communicate that the practice is cancelled in a reasonable timeframe
- Maintain ownership of practice activities
- Arrive early in order to set up field, drills and other equipment as necessary. Start practice on time
- Collaborate with co-coaches to explain all activities, including what the goals/focuses are and why it is relevant to the game
- Ensure all practices are a safe environment for all players, including policing harmful language, reaching out to parents in case of any safety issues, and reporting suspicious activity that may violate SafeSport
- Monitor sanitation practices and ensure they are being followed, such as wearing masks (during pandemic)
- Be prepared by always having a first aid kit on hand (provided by the club) and communicating when supplies need to be restocked
- Be prepared by always having cones, discs and other equipment on hand (provided by the club)
- Attend all competitive events. If you are unable to attend then ensure that the assistant coaches are in attendance and prepared to lead the event or competition
- Maintain event agenda and communicate it to all players/parents, up to and including when to arrive at the fields
- Communicate with event coordinators prior to, during, and after events as necessary
- Communicate with opposing coaches to maintain a positive environment for all players, and accepting/providing feedback if games get heated
- Ensure player safety above all else at all times especially when traveling
- Collaborate with co-coaches to communicate goals and meet with players as necessary
- Complete various on-field tasks along with co-coaches, such as line-calling, individual feedback, and strategic changes
- Ideally be eligible to legally rent and safely drive a large passenger van to transport players to competitions (some out of state)
Communication:
- Participate in Coaches GroupMe in-season
- Collaborate with co-coaches to communicate all necessary information to parents and players
- Respond to parent/player inquiries, in conjunction with other coaches
- Be responsible for all team inquiries from players, parents, other coaches, organizers, etc., whether responding directly or ensuring another coach/parent volunteer is responding
- Set up team GroupMes for players, coaches, and other leadership
- Maintaining social media (i.e., Twitter) during events
- Be a year round point-of-contact for prospective players/parents
- Agree to a background check (reimbursed by the club)
- Participate in SafeSport training, which is free with paid USAU membership (approximately six hours in year one and approximately one hour to renew each year)
- Fulfill additional USA Ultimate coach requirements including coach’s membership (approximately three hours and reimbursed by the club)
- Provide contact information and bio information to club for posting publicly
- Obtain USA Ultimate High School Coach Certification (approx four hours and reimbursed by the club)
- Ensure all players/assistant coaches have completed USA Ultimate requirements to play/participate at events
- Attend end-of-season events, such as Senior Night and awards ceremonies
- Collaborate with co-coaches to analyze/reflect/debrief the season; what worked and what didn’t and use that knowledge as a basis for future decisions
- Provide feedback for all players including accomplishments, future goals, areas for improvement and an overall assessment of the season
- Prepare for the next season by keeping in touch with returning players and help determine leadership roles
- Commensurate with experience
