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Occupation

Coaches and Scouts

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

$47,320 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 27-2022.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations.
  2. 02Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
  3. 03Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
  4. 04Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for games, competitive events, or tours.
  5. 05Monitor the academic eligibility of student athletes.
  6. 06Counsel student athletes on academic, athletic, and personal issues.
  7. 07Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet, to achieve desired results.
  8. 08Coordinate travel arrangements and travel with team to away contests.
  9. 09Evaluate athletes' skills and review performance records to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics.
  10. 10Monitor athletes' use of equipment to ensure safe and proper use.
  11. 11Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport.
  12. 12Contact the parents of players to provide information and answer questions.

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What the posting will be called

Basketball CoachCoachFootball CoachTrack and Field CoachBaseball CoachCross Country CoachGymnastics CoachSoccer CoachSoftball CoachVolleyball Coach

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Knowledge the job leans on

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceCommunications and MediaPersonnel and Human ResourcesPublic Safety and Security

Skills that carry over from service

InstructingSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisPersuasionComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationTime Management