Girls Basketball THS Head Code 18

Head Varsity Coach

Job Description

Purpose: Supervise sport functions in grades 7 through 12, and work closely with other staff and the administration of the District.

Responsible to: Athletic Director and Principal

Payment rate: According to negotiated agreement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university or meet Rule 10 requirements.
• Current Kansas State Teaching Certificate on file in the Central Office or meet Rule 10 requirements.
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made).
• At least three years of coaching experience at the secondary level.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Ability to obtain and maintain current first aid, CPR and AED certifications.
• Ability to provide supervision and quality instruction to staff and participants.
• Instructional
• Non-instructional
• Ability to enforce rules and regulations:
• Establish fair rules.
• Communicate rules.
• Enforce rules.
• Ability to remind athletes of the inherent dangers of the sport.
• Ability to match competitors
• Skill
• Experience
• Maturity
• Height/weight
• Age
• Gender
• Ability to develop and implement a safe environment to the extent possible.
• Equipment
• Condition of facility
• Ability to provide a plan for handling injuries.
• Foreseen
• Unforeseen
• Ability to be a role model of character, conduct, and good sportsmanship.
  
  

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

• Ability to work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to work at various and numerous hours.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Ability to be familiar with school district, department, and K.S.H.S.A.A. rules of eligibility. Attend state-sponsored rules meeting; ability to pass state rules tests and enforce such rules.
• Ability to be responsible for submitting team rosters and requiring all athletes to have a physical examination and are scholastically eligible before participation is allowed. Responsible for requiring signatures to be received before participation is allowed.
• Ability to be responsible for having lettering requirements on file in the Athletic Office.
• Ability to hold preseason staff meetings with staff, and determine roles of assistant coaches are well defined and understood.
• Ability to implement both in-season and off-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Ability to be responsible for supervision of athletic facilities used and securing such areas.
• Ability to organize teaching situations so teaching is being done at practice, pre-contest, half time, and post-contest time frames.
• Ability to implement a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and complete all paperwork as it relates to athletic injuries.
• Ability to attend and be prompt to all practices and meetings.
• Ability to ride team bus to and from each contest with athletes.
• Ability to demonstrate on a daily basis effective reinforcement, whole-part-whole teaching, mental toughness development, drill work, myth building, and situational coaching during each practice session.
• Ability to maintain records on equipment and clothing checked in and out; turn in debt list and assist in getting debt list items returned.
• Ability to attend junior high-level practices and contests. Evaluate assigned staff members and make recommendations for improvement of staff performance.
• Ability to be responsible for making recommendations on facilities and equipment needs, and responsible for operating within the established budget.
• Ability to secure and inventory equipment at the completion of the season; such equipment inventory is on file in the Athletic Office.
• Ability to motivate and direct athletes by being positive in all situations.
• Ability to convey equipment and supply needs to Athletic Director according to current budget.
• Ability to be responsible for making recommendations to K.S.H.S.A.A. in regard to state contest officials.
• Ability to demonstrate support for the entire athletic program as well as the programs established by Turner Recreation Commission.
• Ability to attend the Booster Club-sponsored sports banquet/reception.
• Ability to be responsible for keeping and annually updating team and individual records. Submit needed public relation information to the Sports Information Director.
• Ability to fulfill post-season obligations: list of letter winners, evaluation process, debt list, VHS tapes, books, blood kits, records (team and individual accomplishments), keys, equipment inventory, etc.
• Ability to keep proper receipts on all monies.
• Ability to be responsible for establishing and communicating team rules to athletes and parents. Maintain discipline consistent with rules. Address grievances and work to increase morale, proper behavior, and cooperation.
• Ability to display leadership of the highest quality in order to exemplify the importance of school attendance, school rules, and responsible behavior.
• Ability to promote program to assure maximum participation, positive publicity, and work to establish good relations with the media.
• Ability to display positive rapport with athletes, parents, and media.
• Ability to establish a method of checking on athletes’ classroom behavior and performance.
• Ability to demonstrate loyalty to the athletic program. Commit a full measure of time, effort, thought, and energy to the program.
• Ability to keep Athletic Director informed and the proper chain of command followed.
• Ability to be responsible for assisting athletes in making college and/or advanced educational selections.
• Ability to take advantage for self-improvement by attending clinics and seminars to stay current on new techniques and methods. Have an up-to-date knowledge of sport and needed skills being taught.
• Ability to hold membership in professional organizations.
• Ability to dress appropriately.
• Ability to resolve conflicts that may develop within the program.
• Ability to implement and follow all school district policies during all activities.
• Ability to observe and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Ability to perform other duties and assume other responsibilities consistent with the nature of the position and requested by the Athletic Director, principal, or other Administrative staff.
  
  

Term of Employment: Academic year as assigned

Evaluation: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.

Approved

8/7/01

Revised

7/7/09