4115.3

Personnel - Certified

Coaches

District schools will seek and maintain qualified coaches for student athletes.

Coaches shall be evaluated annually by the coach’s immediate supervisor. Each coach shall receive a written copy of the evaluation.  The purposes of evaluation are:

A.  to provide a systematic process to increase coaching effectiveness.

B.  for coaches to analyze coaching strengths and weaknesses, and the contributions they have made to the athletic program.

C.  for the administrative staff to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of individual coaches and use this knowledge to improve coaching performance.

D.  For administrative recommendations on continued personnel employment, granting of increments, and/or other recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools.

An integral part of coaching evaluation is self-appraisal including coaching knowledge of sports areas, coaching skills and techniques, attitudes, behavior patterns, values and ethics.

Any coach that has held the same coaching position for three or more years, for which the Board terminates or non-renews the contract shall be informed of the Board’s decision within ninety (90) days of the completion of the sport season covered by the contract. The coach may request a written statement from the Board specifying the reason(s) for the Board’s action. The statement shall be provided within thirty (30) days of the request.

The Board may terminate the contract of any coach at any time for reasons of moral misconduct, insubordination, or a violation of the rules of the Board or because a sport has been cancelled by the Board.

Legal Reference:   Connecticut General Statutes

10-151b Evaluation by superintendent of certain educational personnel

10-220a In-service training

PA 04-243 An Act Concerning Notification in Cases of Termination of Coaches

Policy adopted:  7/11/05