New Coach Orientation

1. New Coach Orientation Julie Stroncek Edmonds School District stroncekj@edmonds.wednet.edu

2. New Coach Orientation – Why? Educate Avoid Violations Build Relationships Provide Support Retain Coaches

3. District Policies • Eligibility Paperwork • District Guidelines on grades, attendance, etc. • Conduct Code • Athletic Code • HIB • Professional Boundaries • Electronic Communication • Financial (Fundraising, Purchasing, ASB vs. Boosters) • Transportation – Use of School Vans • Inclement Weather Guidelines • Field Trips/Summer Activities

4. WIAA Policies • WIAA Regulations & Avoiding Violations • Ejection Rule • Practice Regulations • Open Gym • Out-of-Season Coaching • Recruiting • Transfer Rules • Online Coaching Clinics • Compliance Standards • RS/Alt School/Home School Contracts

5. Coaches Roles & Responsibilities • Coaches Code of Ethics • Job Description for Head, Assistant & Volunteer Coaches • Hiring Process for bringing on Assistants and Volunteers • Practice Plans • Attendance Records • Reporting Scores • Criteria for Squad Selection • Criteria for Lettering • Pre-Season Parent Meeting • Letter of Expectations • End of Season Banquet • Finding a Mentor • Communicate – Communicate – Communicate!

6. Risk ManagementDuty to: • Supervise (buses, locker rooms, away contests with multiple teams present) • Properly Instruct • Warn of Inherent Dangers of Sport (review informed consent form) • Provide a Safe Environment (inspect your court, field, surroundings) • Provide Health Care (FA/CPR, 911, trainer) • Teach & Enforce Rules and Regulations (read & reinforce your codes & policies, warn students about improper use of social media) • Safely Group Participants (match by size, age & ability) • Follow Due Process (communicate with building admin & parents whenever significant discipline is involved). Document-Document-Document • Plan • Keep Records • Report – Not investigate (knowledge of physical abuse or sexual misconduct, HIB)

7. Safety Guidelines • FA/CPR Requirements • Emergency Contact Information • Location of AED Machines • Accident Procedures & Reporting Form • Concussion Protocol • First Aid Kits • Athletic Trainer’s Contact Info

8. Remember You Are An Educator • Teach/Display Sportsmanship – Greet Officials and Opposing Coaches/Teams • No Ejections • Watch Your Language • Dress Appropriately • Appropriate Conversations & Jokes • Praise Publicly/Correct Privately (avoid intimidation/sarcasm in your coaching) • Hold Yourself/Staff/Team Accountable to Standards & Expectations • Know & Understand the Rules of Your Sport (league & state guidelines) • Teach Life Lessons • HONOR THE GAME!

9. Always Be Professional • With Print Media, Radio, TV – Do not speak disparagingly about refs/opponents • With Phone Calls • With Emails • With Social Media • With Personnel – Athletes, Colleagues, Parents, Staff • Assume Everything is Public Record!

10. Miscellaneous • Scheduling Website • Media Contact Information • League Passes • Professional Development – WSCA, Attending Clinics, Coaching School • Important Phone Numbers – Trainer, Bldg AD, Dist AD, Transportation, Assigning Sec

11. Shared Documents • Articles • Books, pamphlets • Copy of Coaching Handbook • Copy of Coach Bargaining Agreement • Orientation Checklist – signed and stored in coach file

12. We Can Only Operate off the Information We Have Let’s provide our coaches with the information/tools they need to be successful! Questions/Comments/Additional Thoughts