Assistant Baskeball (Varsity) Coach - Lakewood High

Position: Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Location: Lakewood High School

Qualifications: Minimum of five years of coaching experience. Must possess or demonstrate the qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification. Such alternatives to these qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

Reports To: Principal and Athletic Director

Length Of Service

Rate of Pay: Based upon credentials and experience in accordance with the district-approved pay schedule.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and assists principal in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Responsible for the health and safety of student athletes. Ensures that proper safety and first aid procedures are followed at all times. Follows all appropriate emergency procedures. Makes sure that all participants have a valid physical examination before participation.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with parents and student athletes. Conducts parent meetings prior to the beginning of the season.
• Ensures that the sports program complies with the rules and regulations of the school and District, the South Carolina High School League, affiliated Conference and Region. Complies with all other legal requirements of school athletic programs. Communicates to members of his/her team all policies, rules, procedures, and requirements as they pertain to the team.
• Ensures appropriate behavior of assigned coaching staff, players, and other team personnel at all times.
• Ensures punctual attendance at scheduled coaches' meetings and rules clinics. Promotes the sports program by sponsoring fundraisers, sponsoring youth camps, attending team camps, etc.
  
  

Terms: Salary and work year to be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Sumter School District Board policy.

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.