Head 6th Grade Girls' Basketball Coach - Yorktown Middle School

POSITION:                                                                                          Head Coach 6th grade girls' basketball

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD:                                                               As Set by the Board of Trustees

Hours                                                                                                   As Set by the Board of Trustees

SALARY:                                                                                           As Set by the Board of School Trustees

QUALIFICATIONS:                                                                          

 Required: High School Diploma or GED.                

 Preferred: Successful experience in the sport.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:                                                          Athletic Director

EVALUATED BY:                                                                              Athletic Director

SUMMARY

Responsible for the athletic program during the season established by IHSAA or the middle school or elementary school guidelines or rules.

Essential Responsibilities  Other duties may be assigned

Professional Duties

a.      Is an appropriate role model for student-athletes, parents, families, YHS staff, opponents, and the community.

b.      Fosters initiative, self-discipline, teamwork, loyalty, courage, leadership, and the commitment to excellence to Yorktown High School athletes.

c.      Promotes the accomplishments and past successes of the Yorktown Tigers who have preceded them.

d.      Works cooperatively and develops rapport with administration, teachers, coaching staff, players, and community.

e.      Complies with all aspects of the coaching handbook.

f.       Assists the Athletic Director in selecting personnel for a particular sport.

g.      Organizes, directs, and supervises assistant coaches.

h.      Establishes and communicates the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by coaches of the program (K-12).

i.        Develops integrity within the coaching staff and with fellow coaches.

j.        Works with other coaches to facilitate multi-sport athletes.

k.      Organizes, plans, and schedules a regular program of practice in-and-out of season.

l.        Maintains an accurate roster and verifies academic and athletic eligibility of athletes.

m.    Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.

n.      Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual athletes.

o.      Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meets procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport, IHSAA and HCC.

p.      Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition.

q.      Complies with pre-season, in-season, and post-season expectations set forth by the Athletic Director or outlined in the coaching handbook.

r.       Develops a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the athletic program.

s.       Maintains satisfactory attendance.

t.       Complies with YCS Bylaws, Policies, and the Employee Handbook.

u.      Models YCS mission statement and fundamental objectives.

Coaching Performance

a.      Exhibits enthusiasm and sincere interest in coaching and working with athletes.

b.      Uses sound proven methods of coaching and displays knowledge and innovation of sport.

c.      Clearly communicates with individual/team about goals, performance, and progress.

d.      Develops and maintains a competitive environment.

e.      Instructs individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.

f.       Exhibits acceptable personal conduct and appearance before, during, and after the game.

Related Coaching Responsibilities

a.      Organizes and implements a summer development program.

b.      Organizes, plans, and schedules a summer youth camp for grades K-12.

c.      Assists the Athletic Director in planning contests, special events, etc.

d.      Communicates and works with medical personnel and parents involving athletic injuries.

e.      Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up.

f.       Monitors the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that athletes are present.

g.      Works closely with the athletic department in scheduling contests.

h.      Recommends purchases of equipment, supplies, uniforms, and submits in a timely manner.

i.        Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.

j.        Maintains the necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.

k.      Attends clinics when financially possible.

l.        Participates actively in other athletic, professional, and school activities.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed. The individuals currently holding this position may perform additional duties and the supervisor may assign additional duties.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the School Corporation.