High School Boys Basketball Coach

About the Employer

Job Summary

Reports to: The Head Coach, in conjunction with the Activity Director and respective Principal. Supervises: Athletes and team assigned to them and assumes supervisory control over all athletes in the program when needed. Job Goal: To carry out the aims and objectives of the sport program as outlined by the head coach.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge of Athletic Policy: Has a thorough knowledge of all athletic policy approved by the Saydel Board of Education and is responsible for its implementation.
• Regulatory Compliance: Has a knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently.
• Proper Administrative Line of Command: Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Coaches are aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
• Maintaining Discipline and Morale: Maintains discipline and works to increase moral and cooperation within the school sports program.

Administrative Duties

• Scheduling and Logistics: Assists the head coach in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournaments and special sports events.
• Facility Management: Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• Record Keeping: Provides documentation to athletic director, fulfill state and system requirements, concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility at sub-varsity level.
• Equipment Management: Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.

Student Responsibilities

• Training Rules and Regulations: Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Athlete Supervision: By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
• Student Management: Directs student managers, assistants, and statisticians.
• Discipline Enforcement: Determines discipline, delegates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

Equipment and Facilities

• Equipment Accountability: Is accountable to the head coach for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing and storing of equipment and submits to the head coach annual inventory and current records concerning same.
• Budget Recommendations: Recommends to the head coach budgetary items for next year in his area of sport.
• Equipment Authorization: Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter issue or requisition equipment.
• Athlete Access: Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Facility Cleanliness: Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Coaches are responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Building Security: Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Equipment Respect: Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

Program Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head Coach: Assists the head coach in carrying out their responsibilities.
• Public Relations: Makes press releases and school announcements.
• Instructing Team Members: Instructs team members as to changes in the rules and teaches fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the head coach.
• Team Statistics: Maintains a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering.
• Philosophy Alignment: Works within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach.
• Staff Meetings: Attends all staff meetings and carries out scouting assignments as outlined by the head coach.
• Pre-Game Preparation: Arrives early enough to practice, contests and meetings to adequately prepare and remains long enough afterwards to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
• Conditioning and Weight Room Programs: Helps in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight room programs.
• Respectful Communication: Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with head coach or any staff member within eyes or ears of players or parents.
• Professional Development: Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the head coach.
• Supporting Other Teams: When possible, will attend most of the contests of other teams in program.
• Additional Duties: Performs such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the head coach.
• Pre-Game Meetings: Holds a parent meeting prior to the start of games for your season