7th Grade Boys Conference Basketball Coach

Job Goal
Promote and manage an exemplary sports program at the middle school level.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:

• 1-2 years experience coaching youth sports.
• CPR/AED certification or ability to receive certification.
• Proven ability to work with students, coaches, administrators and parents.
• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

Desired:

• Advanced study in the area of coaching.
• State Teaching Certificate
• Coaching Certification by National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates and advises athletic director on all matters related to the team.
• Attends district in-service as arranged by the Athletic Director.
• Maintains and takes inventories of all equipment and supplies.
• Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.
• Promotes the district program and recruits participants at all levels.
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
• Manages team instruction and player conditioning.
• Attends practices and contests.
• Coordinates assistant coaches and other team personnel.
• Encourages student-athletes to maintain academic standards and ensures only eligible athletes compete in contests.
• Manages the team to achieve the goals, objectives, and mission statement of the athletic manual.
• Follows and ensures compliance of the coaches’ code of ethics in the athletic manual.
• Teaches and practices good sportsmanship toward opponents, officials, team members, and spectators.
• Maintains professional growth through attendance of clinics and conferences.
• Will perform other tasks and responsibilities as the building athletic director, superintendent, and/or board may assign.

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the requirements stated in the athletic manual and with the board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

This is an “at will” position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. The employment “at will” policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and approved by the Board of Trustees of District 411.

Employment is contingent upon board approval and successful completion of federal background check and drug-free workplace pre-employment screening.