What are the responsibilities and job description for the Boys Basketball Head Coach position at Safford High School?
JOB TITLE: Head Coach
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director/Principal
SUPERVISES: Assistant coaches and athletes in the program
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To provide each athlete an opportunity to participate in athletics and develop physical skills, a sense of worth and competence, knowledge and understanding of the sport and principles of fair play.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Determine athletic eligibility per Athletic Director request.
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Maintains inventory control of all assigned equipment.
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Supervises and instructs athletes during practice, competition, in locker rooms, and on activity buses.
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Becomes knowledgeable of the fundamentals and rules of the sport being coached.
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Supervises the care and treatment of athletic injuries.
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Keeps parents, students, faculty and local media informed.
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Attends District meetings and clinics.
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Keeps updated by reading current literature and/or attending clinics when deemed appropriate.
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Maintains all equipment used in assigned sport according to health and safety standards.
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Recommends, supervises and evaluates assistant coaches.
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Carries out coaching duties in harmony with all school, athletic association and conference policies.
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Builds and submits an annual budget.
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Helps maintain and secure all facilities (gym, locker rooms, training and equipment rooms including doors and gates, etc.) as applicable.
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Conducts self in an honorable, professional manner.
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Conducts an annual parent night in which goals, rules, etc. are communicated to parents or, with administrative approval, utilizes an appropriate written communication. (Team Handbook)
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Conferences with parents, teachers, and the Principal as needed regarding an athlete's behavior and academic performance.
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Serves as a positive role model for the athletes.
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Teaches Pursuing Victory With Honor lifestyle issues ranging from dehydration to tobacco use.
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Makes sure all District and school athletic codes are complied with. Reports violators to the appropriate administrator.
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Is certified in CPR and completes the new NFHS fundamentals of coaching course.
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Performs other tasks relative to the program as assigned by the administration.