70 Things To Do When You Get Your New Job

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I became a high school teacher and coach because I knew there would always be a job. Somewhere in Texas (where I live), there would be a school that needed my services.

During my 30+ career I have never lacked employment. My career choice was a good one. I have always had employment at a school of my choice. I guess I am lucky. The longest time I spent at one school was 8 years and the shortest I stayed was 3.

Zappia.com (job recruiting service) states that coaches move every two years.

You may not be on the move now; but trust me, sometime during your career you will be. To help you out with your move from one school to the other I have jotted down everything you need to know when you walk into your new school. Moreover, this list can be used by all levels of coaches, but this list is mainly written for head coaches.

Starting Your New Job

Starting a new job is very exciting and you want to hit the ground running. There are many things you want to get done. With a little organization and asking the right people you will have all the answers you want in a matter of days.

You want to be as organized as possible when asking questions in order not to bother the same person periodically throughout the first month on the job, especially the head football coach as he prepares his team for another challenging year.

Thus, I sat down one night and thought of all the many things I must get the answers to in order to get going at my new job and to complete this task in a timely manner.

As I reflected on the process, I came up with the following items and would like to share them with you. Hopefully, this will make your transition to a new school as a head coach smoother.

New Job Checklist

Equipment request form for games

Motel request form for games

Bus request form for games

Maintenance work order

Officials payment form

Club account fundraiser process

Club account balance

School account for supplies

School account for equipment

School account for travel / meals

School account for umpires

Bid process

Purchase process

Medical Release

Acknowledgement of rules (UIL)

Physical

School District Athletic Handbook

High School Athletic Handbook

School District Coaching Handbook

High School Coaching Handbook

District Plan School Secretary’s name

Athletic Secretary’s name

Athletic Maintenance name(s)

Mailing address at HS

Phone numbers to HS

Phone numbers to coaches office

Computer access at school district

Key to baseball equipment room

Key to storage room outside

Key to batting cages

Key to coaches office

Key to gym

Key to weight room

Key to baseball locker room

Key to stadium

Key to lights

Key to stadium storage

Key to golf cart

Key to golf cart storage

Keys necessary for second sport

Baseball locker combinations

Baseball player’s locker master key

Baseball player database

Booster Club database

Location of all equipment

Inventory of all equipment

Old schedules

Game commitments for next year

Tournament commitments for next year

Request to go to a clinic

Motel request for clinic

Meals request for clinic / scouting

Mileage request for clinic / scouting

Reimbursements for miscellaneous items

Meals request form for games

District Chair address and phone number

Play-Off Appearances

Play-Off Titles

Class schedule

School duty schedule

School bell schedule

School calendar

School map

New teacher inservice day(s)

First day for students

Make a To Do List – facilities

Make a To Do List – equipment

Make a To Do List - players

Last but not least – COACH!

You can immediately download this “New Job Checklist” by clicking here.

I do hope this new job checklist helps you as you transition from one campus to another.

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