Article: You should explain how long the contract lasts for. You could have the contract last for only one season or for multiple seasons. In some states, teachers at public institutions cannot have contracts lasting more than one year. The most common duration terms in coaching contracts are the following: A specified number of years. For example, you could have the contract last three years. A specific number of years but with a "rollover" provision. For example, a contract might be a three-year contract with a rollover provision for renewal of up to an additional year. A specified number of years with an agreement to renegotiate at a certain point in time. For example, you could have the contract last three years but with a chance to renegotiate after two years. You should use bullet points to explain the coach's duties. You should be as comprehensive as possible. For example, a coach's duties might include the following: instruction of athletes supervision of team practices and conditioning sessions supervision and instruction of athletes in competitive events commitment to the academic success of student athletes selection and evaluation of all assistants, including volunteers, interns, student coaches, graduate assistants, etc. recruitment of athletes budgeting for the team involvement in fundraising scheduling competitive events media relations adherence to the rules and policies of the school and the governing athletic association You need to include a provision on compensation. If you are a high school, then your coach may only be paid a one-time stipend. If you are a college or university, then the compensation package could be quite extensive: Base salary. You should explain the amount of money and the schedule for payments. For example, you may pay monthly on the last day of each month. Explain if payment is spread out for the entire 12 months of the year or if the salary is paid out during the months of the sports season. Benefits, such as medical, dental, disability, and life insurance. Allowances for expenses, such as clothing, cell phones, or fuel for travel. Bonuses. You could offer the coach a fixed-sum bonus for any championships won. In addition, you could offer a percentage of ticket revenues or bonuses for student graduation rates. You should also include a termination provision. A well-written contract will explain what conditions can trigger termination "for cause." For example, you might want to include any of the following: The coach knowingly violates school or governing athletic association rules, or the coach knows that others in his or her administration have violated the rules but fails to report the violations. The coach fails to carry out the duties specified in the contract and fails to correct any failure. The coach is convicted of a felony. The coach commits misconduct that harms the reputation of the university. The coach commits fraud, e.g., by falsifying records or condoning employees who do. The coach becomes disabled or dies. The coach gambles on sports. The coach uses substances, such as prescription drugs or alcohol, which impair the coach's ability to perform his or her job. The coach commits acts of violence, whether or not they result in public prosecution. Make sure that the contract explains what will happen if the coach or the school terminates the contract before its expiration date. If the school terminates the contract for any reason other than "for cause," then it usually needs to pay the coach money. Include a provision stating that the coach must resign in writing and that he or she has no entitlement to compensation or benefits after the termination date. Also have the coach agree to pay the school a lump-sum to cover the cost of recruiting a new coach. If the school cancels the contract, then it usually agrees to pay the coach a large fixed-sum of money and to continue benefits through the end of the contract term. In exchange, the coach agrees to sign a release, agreeing not to sue the school. There should also be a provision that the school will not have to pay money or benefits if the coach finds another job. You can also include a provision in the contract where the coach agrees not to take another coaching job at a competing school for a certain amount of time after leaving your school. This is called a "non-compete" provision. The non-compete clause needs to be "reasonable." Your state law will define what is reasonable, but generally you cannot prohibit the coach from working somewhere else for too long. For example, non-compete agreements of one or two years are typically acceptable. Anything longer will probably be unreasonable. Also, the geographic scope of the non-compete clause must also be reasonable. If you are a high school, you cannot prohibit a coach from working anywhere in the country. Instead, the geographic scope must be more limited. For example, you could prohibit the coach from working on a team in your same conference.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Identify the duration of the contract. List the coach's duties. State how much the coach is being paid. Identify conduct that can result in termination. Explain what happens if either side terminates the contract. Include a "non-compete" provision in the contract.
Article: Having a regular shower routine can keep you at a steady pace and on schedule. Try to do your shower activities in the same order so that you don't even have to hesitate or think about what you are doing. Try to maximize the time that you have in the shower by consolidating some of your shower activities! For instance, you apply and rub shampoo into your hair, then wash your body while you let the shampoo cleanse your hair. Once you finish washing, you can rinse the shampoo out of your hair and then apply your conditioner, then multitask in a similar way while the conditioner soaks into your hair. Shampooing and conditioning your hair is often what takes the largest chunk of time in the shower, especially if you have particularly long hair. To cut the time it takes to wash your hair, use a two-in-one shampoo and conditioner. These products can be equally as effective as using two separate products, and they can shave off a significant amount of time from your shower. Another great way to keep on schedule is to decide roughly how long you want to spend on each shower activity. For instance, you may decide to spend two minutes applying shampoo and washing your body, one minute rinsing out your shampoo and applying conditioner, and two minutes finishing washing your body and rinsing out your conditioner. If you're really serious about shortening the time of your shower, consider turning down the temperature of the water midway through the shower. A hot, luxurious shower can be difficult to get out of, but if you turn down the water temperature to a temperature that is not as comfortable, it can be a powerful motivation to get out quicker. Never turn the water to a temperature that is too uncomfortable. Instead, turn the water from hot to lukewarm, rather than freezing.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Set up a firm routine. Do two things at once. Use a two-in-one shampoo and conditioner. Time each shower routine. Turn down the water temperature.