Assistant Boys Basketball Coach - 3

Region 8 Education Service Center; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Region 8 Education Service Center is looking for an assistant varsity basketball coach to support the head coach and manage all aspects of the boys' basketball program. Duties include assisting with practices, coordinating team activities, and ensuring effective communication with players, staff, and the community.

The role requires strong leadership skills, the ability to make decisions independently, and a commitment to fostering a positive team environment. Candidates should have a good understanding of basketball operations and exhibit respect for all staff members.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of athletics policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize and schedule priorities.
• Experience working with student athletes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of the boy's basketball program.
• Coordinate coaches and team activities.
• Scout opposing teams and attend games.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Decision-making

Ability to manage relationships

Job description

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Coaching

Minimum Requirements

The following qualifications represent the minimum requirements necessary for an individual to perform this position effectively.

Essential Functions of the Position

• It is the job of the assistant varsity basketball coach to carry out responsibilities as outlined by the head coach.
• The assistant is responsible for assisting with all phases of the boy's basketball program from the elementary level to the varsity level.
• The duties include helping with summer basketball camps, open gyms, and off‑season conditioning as well as in‑season practices and responsibilities.
• The assistant coach must remember at all times that he/she is a representative of both the school and the team.
• Assist both varsity and junior varsity coaches.
• Help with all other levels when needed and available.
• Coordinate scouting schedule for the entire staff.
• Coordinate managers, statisticians and video personnel for 9th grade, junior varsity and varsity levels.
• Scout opposing teams.
• Attend post‑game meetings after each varsity game.
• Be in charge of head count and equipment on bus.
• Coordinate summer leagues, camps and other activities.
• Help with open gym.
• Join I.B.C.A.
• Attend clinics and rule meetings.
• Read current literature in basketball area.
• Turn in monthly written report on progress of the team he/she coaches.
• Have a minimum of three practices per week.
• Show respect and loyalty to the entire basketball staff.
• Follow each descriptive on coach evaluation form.
• Turn in an end of season evaluation of team and self.

Secondary Functions of the Position

• Increasing knowledge in the sport by attending clinics.
• Show an interest in your athletes by attending their other sport's contests.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Dealing with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactful, congenial, personal manner so as to not alienate or antagonize them.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

• Policies, procedures, and functions of school operations in regards to athletics.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.

Equipment Used

• Athletic equipment to be established on an individual basis.

Place Where Work is performed

• Marion High School
• Various schools and gyms to be established on an individual basis.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather.
• Must be able to lift weight equivalent to the weight basketball equipment.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.

Marion Community Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for job candidates and employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.