Boys Basketball - JV Coach (Mariposa County High School)

Qualifications:  Must meet temporary athletic team coach qualifications and competencies pursuant to Code of Regulations, Title 5, 5593 (attached).  Must be knowledgeable and competent in the areas of:

1. Care and preventing athletic injuries, basic first aid and emergency procedures;
2. Coaching techniques;
3. Rules and regulations in the athletic activity being coached; and
4. Child and adolescent psychology, whichever is appropriate to the grade lever of the involved activity.

 Supervisor: Site Administrator and/or Athletic Director  Job Goal: To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem. Performance Responsibilities:

1. Oversees and is responsible for assignment of duties for the staff of the particular sport and program that is being coached.
2. Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement.
3. Plans and schedules a regular program of athletic practice.
4. Works closely with the athletic director in scheduling interscholastic contests and transportation to away contests.
5. Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as appropriate, and coordinates maintenance and inventory of same.
6. Maintains necessary attendance, responsible for collecting and maintaining medical release and doctor’s physical forms.
7. Oversees the safe condition of teaching stations (both practice and areas of interscholastic competitions) at all times that students are present; handles any student injuries.
8. Enforces athletic codes rules established by the MCUSD and CIF.
9. Establishes and enforces any additional rules that may be necessary.  (Must be approved and on file with the Athletic Director).
10. Enforces discipline and sportsmanship behavior at all times, oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
11. May promote athletic fund-raising activities upon approval by the site administration and/or governing board.
12. Responsible for student recognition, press releases, publicity, pictures, etc.
13. Gives direction to Athletic Director and or Site Administrator concerning overall performance of Junior Varsity/Freshman Assistant Coaches.

Terms of Employment: Commences 3 weeks prior to the first athletic contest (unless governed by CIF rules) and ends with the end of league play unless post-season games are played.