Expectations of Coaches
This section outlines the expectations for coaches, including managing resources, maintaining shared spaces, and other administrative responsibilities. In the table below, we describe a the things that Jeremy will handle for you (and may ask for help with occasionally) vs. what you as a coach must handle. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list, but rather, is meant to set some basic expectations.
| Jeremy | You |
|---|---|
| Team registration through FIRST portal | |
| Letting head coaches know when they need to take action through the FIRST portal | |
| Team recruitment (you may be asked to help with this in the future) | Planning your team's activities for every practice, printing worksheets your team will need |
| Team roster building | Head coaches are the primary points of contact for their team's parents |
| Club finances, handling your reimbursement approvals | Requesting reimbursement of expenses for team-related expenses |
| Updating this handbook | Reading the coach handbook. Letting Jeremy know when updates to the handbook are necessary |
| Getting team shirt ordering in place | Ensuring your team is on track to achieve important milestones |
| Enforcing proper stewardship of shared space and resources |