Head Coach - Girls Basketball (Hickman High School), 2026-27

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POSITION PROPERTIES

PURPOSE

This position will maintain the girls' basketball program.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Maintain the Girls Basketballl program.
• Maintaining positive communication with patrons and parents of athletes and
  potential athletes.
• Assist with coordinating off-season camps and conditioning programs.
• Encouraging good sportsmanship and enthusiasm for the sport.
• Collaborating with other coaches to ensure a comprehensive approach to
  athletes.
• Ensuring compliance with MSHSAA.
• Maintaining statistics on all players.

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org

All those applying for coaching positions with CPS should have an understanding/history of positive coaching and a willingness to implement  positive coaching standards upon hired.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To:   Athletic Director and Principal

Supervises:  Assistant Coach

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:  A four-year college degree or have served as a MSHSAA approved assistant coach for a minimum of two years. 

If hired, must successfully complete MSHSAA minimum requirements including First Aid & CPR/AED training course, Concussion in Sports training course, sport specific online rules review and test, Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training course, and Heat Illness Prevention training course.

Preferred:  Missouri teaching certificate; Prior teaching/coaching experience.

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Language:  Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance; Complete forms and write reports; Present information effectively and respond to questions. These are essential functions of the job.

Computation: Perform basic mathematical functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing; Apply concepts; such as, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. These are essential functions of the job.

Reasoning:  Solve a variety of problems in many different situations; Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students. These are essential functions of the job.

Other Skills and Abilities: Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly; establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, administrators, and parents; perform multiple tasks simultaneously. These are essential functions of the job.

Technology: Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use; Use district software for finding student information; Utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district. These are essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands:  Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously; Move around a classroom, gymnasium, and playing field; Read handwritten or printed material. These are essential functions of the job.

Attendance:  Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position: Requires frequent evening and/or weekend work related to practice and competition; Evenings and/or weekends travel to accompany students to games and meets.  These are essential functions of the job.

Sensory Requirements:  The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking. These are essential functions of the job.

Conditions and Environment: The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  The individual will be required to work outdoors. These are essential functions of the job.

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer