What are the responsibilities and job description for the Girls 8th Grade Basketball Coach position at Illinois School District U-46?
Position Type :
Athletic Coach / Basketball
Date Posted : 11 / 11 / 2024
Location : Canton Middle School
Date Available : 12 / 16 / 2024
Closing Date : Until Filled
Position / Title : Middle School Basketball
Bargaining Unit : ETA
Department / Location : MS Athletics
Work Days : N / A
Reports To : Building Principal / Assistant Athletic / Activities Director
JD Revision Date : 05 / 22 / 2024
Supervises : N / A
Function / Position Summary
To build and maintain a quality basketball program, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction and providing opportunities for students.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
- Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
- Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
- Maintain and keep inventory for uniforms and equipment associated with the activity.
- Coordinate uniform and equipment distribution and collection.
- Coordinate and arrange for setup needs for practices / contests for the activity.
- Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
- Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
- Manage and maintain records of the finances for the activity.
- Supervise students while waiting for rides.
- Maintain record-keeping and first aid supplies for the activity.
- Maintain and complete records relative to student participation and equipment inventory.
- Schedule and coordinate tryouts, making and communicating cuts as needed.
- Monitor and enforce academic eligibility.
- Complete U-46 GCN concussion training and protocol.
- Promote the basketball program through various forms of marketing and communication methods (i.e. flyers, website, announcements, social media, promotional items).
- Ensure the safety and security of students through proper supervision of the site, building or areas being used for the basketball program, including locker rooms if utilized.
- Provide for the safety of all participants and spectators at all times.
- Coordinate, schedule, and communicate practice schedules, games, or events to all stakeholders (students, staff, administration, parents and community).
- 80 hours of student contact (practices or contests).
- 10 contests, plus the possibility of a championship game.
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