Head Freshman Basketball Coach~ Aloha High School

Description of Activity

Coaches are responsible for fulfilling the Administrative Responsibilities/Job Description, as outlined below as well as general and sport-specific rules, standards and regulations through OSAA. 

The coach is expected to keep in regular contact and communication with the athletic director & Head Coach

(HC).

The coach is also responsible for the activity-specific assignments listed below and other duties assigned by the HC.

ASSIGNMENTS

Freshman Coach Attributes:

• High ethical and professional standards
• The presence and desire to be a role model for high school student athletes on and off the field
• A commitment to the importance of academic excellence and achievement for all student-athletes in the program
• Demonstrated ability to be a positive leader of the program and develop and instructor young athletes academically, physically and emotionally
• A high tuned ability to communicate effectively to a variety of stakeholders with a variety of methods
• Skill in organization, teaching, program development, time management, fundraising, and public relations 
• Seeks additional professional development opportunities 
• A thorough knowledge of the game of basketball skill development, training, and coaching techniques 
• Experience coaching basketball

General Head Freshman Coach Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing all aspects of HS program (off-season workouts, tryouts, formations of teams, cuts, practice schedules, culture, calendaring and routines)
• Work with the HC - establish program expectations, ensure safety of all student athletes, clarify roles and oversee assistance coaches and lower level programs
• Provide regular communication with athletes/parents/families/staff, OSAA, League, AD’s office, etc.
• Regularly track the academic progress of all student athletes in the program and facilitate necessary supports to ensure academic eligibility. Oversee and enforce an academic plan of assistance if required.
• Cooperate with and support other school-sponsored sports and encourage athletes to participate in other programs
• Develop and oversee a relationship with youth programs (assisting HC) to foster development in the overall program

Paperwork/training responsibilities:

• NFHS certification (Fundamentals of Coaching)
• First Aid/CPR Card
• District fingerprint/criminal check
• Vector Trainings
• BSD Employment form
• Completion for OSAA:
• Concussion Test
• Steroid Program
• Heat Acclimatization/Heat Illness Prevention
• Interrupting and Preventing Discriminatory Acts

Pre-season responsibilities:

• Assist the HC with Pre-season meeting for student-athletes/guardians
• Assist HC with summer skill development

Season responsibilities:

Length of season: November - February (into March if your team is considered for playoffs)

Assist HC with the following:

• Facilitate fundraising for program
• Conduct tryouts (at least 3 days)
• Plan and execute consistent weekly practices
• Scouting/game planning 
• Supervise student athletes at practice, games, bus
• Ride the bus to/from away games
• Clear communication with student athletes/families
• Facilitate senior night
• 24 games (pre-season and season combined) 
• Number of postseason games dependent on eligibility for state playoffs

Postseason requirements/ working directly with teh HC: 

• Postseason review with AD
• Postseason review of student feedback
• Complete inventory of equipment, uniforms, etc. and communicate needs with AD
• Facilitate post-season banquet
• Distribute awards for the season