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

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 Management Duty 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 s
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