Middle School Girls Basketball - Wyoming, United States - Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
2 weeks ago
Description
Position Title:
MS Girls Basketball - Head Coach
Department:
Athletics
Reports To:
Athletic Director
JOB SUMMARY:
The MS Girls Basketball Head Coach is responsible for coaching middle school student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for interscholastic basketball competitions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
- Assesses player's skills and assigns team positions.
- Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
- Works with the Athletic Director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
- Coaches and instructs players, individually and in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
- Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
- Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
- Establishes and maintains standards of decorum and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
- Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
- Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
- Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
- Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
- Models sportslike behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
- Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with booster clubs, service clubs, community groups, and other organizations.
- Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
- Works with the Athletic Director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
- Participates in special activities to include fundraising, parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep rallies and assemblies.
- Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
- Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal and Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY**:
- Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
- Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and partners of the District.
- Has demonstrated experience as a leader for equity and/or has evidence of success in closing opportunity gaps for students of color.
- Ability to nurture a school environment that celebrates, respects, and values diversity, where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
- Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
- Experience as a basketball coach or assistant coach at the high school or college level is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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