Coaching Agreement and Conditions
[Applicable in T1 and T2 2019]
[By working at TST it is assumed you have read and agree to the conditions of employment laid out below].
Your Pay :
I set at the start of each term. Check your hourly rate and bonus rate if you are not sure.
Invoice and ABN;
You are sub-contracted to coach. As a result you need to submit an Invoice at the end of each term (including your ABN). If you would rather I wrote up the invoice I can do that, but I would still need you to give me your ABN. Otherwise i need to deduct the tax etc of your pay prior to paying you.
New Coaches
On going rates of pay : Full pay = Base rate + Bonus Rate [Up top a maximum of $60]
The lowest Base Pay for all coaches is $20 an hour once in the team [+ bonus rate], with the opportunity to increase this based on performance, and longevity in the program.
The highest Base Pay for all coaches is $30 an hour once in the team [+ bonus rate], with the opportunity to increase this based on performance, and longevity in the program.
More experienced coaches may get paid more than the maximum base rate, but this will be determined on a case by case basis based on age, playing and coaching experience.
Exceptional coaches (who are seen as the statesmen of the program) may get paid $40 an hour base rate. Please do no expect this rate immediately. You may be a great coach but you need to learn the TST footwork methods, session layout and coaching process.
To receive the additional bonus payment per hour the criteria below must be met
Bonus Pay
Reliability, presentation, preparation and punctuality of coaches is critical to making the TST small group program a success. No matter how good the program is, coaches who aren't reliable or punctuality will tarnish the perception and reputation of the program.
So if a coach gets to every session during the term then there will be bonus per hour for the whole term.
A bonus rate in reward for a very high level of professionalism. To get a combined top rate ($60/hour) coaches need to be 100% reliable and punctual, as well as coach at an exceptional level.
What affects the Bonus
If a coach knows they will miss a session or 2 (max 2) during the term, then if this is made known at the start of the term it will not affect the bonus. Any last minute sessions that are missed however means that coaches bonus for all the sessions for the term will be withheld.
If a coach misses a session because they are simply too sick to coach - this will not affect the bonus. (This should be once a year in reality).
Any other reasons for missing the session will be judged on a case by case basis, but as a general rule dropping out in the week prior to the session will result in the loss of the accrued bonus up to the missed session.
These are conditions are in place to ensure coaches put their TST commitments above other commitments. Too often TST comes after other commitments when there is a clash. Coaches have committed to the program at specific times and so the program should come above any unexpected commitment clashes.
Your bonus pay also assumes you arrive a little early to set up so you can start on time [and that you help pack up at the end of the sessions although this isn't as important as arriving early]. Players should not be still waiting for the coach to set up 5 minutes into the session. If your are in fact paid to arrive 10 mins early and stay 15 minutes after the sessions then there is no excuse.
Also note:
Coaches are paid in arrears [see below] and coaches must submit an ABN and WWCC on commencement.
If an ABN is not provided then coaches may not be paid (Accountants orders).
New coaches: The first terms bonus Pay is paid in the middle of the second Term – Week 15*. If you cant guarantee you will work for at least 15 weeks then do not get involved.
Base rate pay is always paid at the end of the holidays following the end of the term.
The bonus rate of pay is paid week 5 in the following term.
If you need to negotiate different terms then it is possible but note TST needs coaches who not only commit to a term, and then also coach for the whole of that term.
Giving Notice:
If you are sick during the week :
Please do not let me know on a Saturday morning that you have been sick all week and you thought you would be OK to coach, but in fact can't.
If you are sick in the week, then let me know so I can at least try to get a coach on stand by just in case you don't recover.
General Uniform Rules :
In general terms it is all black, or another colour if it has a TST logo on it. If you wear something that falls outside these rules then you will be docked $5/hour from your pay on the day in question.
Specific Uniform Rules :
If you are given a uniform item by TST then you will need to pay a deposit (an amount will be held back from your pay that covers the full replacement cost of the uniform).
This deposit gets paid back to you when you return the uniform.
The full Nike uniform:
Pants/shorts/t-shirt/(mid layer or hoodie)/jacket costs over $350. The deposit is the new value per item, and so the amount held will be depend on how many items you have. If you get given clothing which isn't Nike – then the deposit is $25 per item. You can chop and change items (by returning items) based on what you think you need, but make sure you always have black clothing to cover any eventuality. (Ie; If you have Nike shorts and t-shirt but its cold so you wear pants/jacket then the pants/jacket you use instead, must be black).
Punctuality :
Please be ready to start on time. It takes 5 minutes to set up so arriving 5 minutes early is the latest you should arrive. Groups should never be waiting for you.
Arriving late does not reflect well on you or the program.
If you get paid extra for setting up and packing up then there is no excuse for being late.
If you need a break – use the small sided games to grab a few minutes break (as long as there is cover for all the games).
Packing up ;
You do not have to pack up (if you don't get paid for it) but if you have the time and can help, a job that would take 1 person 30 minutes to do, gets done in 5 minutes if all coaches pitch in.
Equipment pack up rules :
10 balls per bag (no more) so it is easy to count and check to see if a ball is lost.
Max 4 weights per bag. More than this breaks the bags.
Take care folding the goals. If this is done incorrectly it buckles them and they then never fold well again.
Colour code cones as much as possible. There are lots of bags so don't squash all the cones into 2 bags.
Preparation :
Every week an email about session content gets sent out. You must read it all and make sure that you could coach any session based on this. You must know all FFPs (and main tech games) and be able to coach them. The topic (older advanced players) is deliberately broad brush, as I want you to own your sessions (within the TST framework) as much as possible, and so I need you to be creative and come up with great exercises that both you and the players will enjoy. You will achieve this better if you control what and how you run the session (as long as it is within the TST framework).
TST session framework :
The youngest players (U5/U6/U7) have no format other than coaching in way that these young players will enjoy.
Otherwise In general;
30 minutes on footwork (that leads into) :
30 mins on tech games (that leads into) :
30 mins on SSGs.
All players must be involved at all times, unless there is a rotation which means 1 player has a rest (5 players in a 3v1 exercise is ok) or 1 team in a 3 team winner stays 2v2 comp is ok..
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