Basketball, Boys Freshman Head Coach

Loudoun County Public Schools; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools is seeking a head basketball coach for the high school program. The season runs winter (November–February).

The role directs, supervises, and evaluates all assistant coaches and leads training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity team, while ensuring sportsmanship and school pride. The successful candidate will work closely with the athletic director and principal on hiring, schedules, and eligibility, maintain equipment and facilities, and supervise

Qualifications

• Coaching experience at high school or college level is required or has been demonstrated.
• CPR and First Aid training or enrollment in a current course is required.
• Experience as a teacher or classified employee in Loudoun County Public Schools is preferred.
• Virginia Teaching License candidate or full-time classified employee status is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise, and evaluate all assistant coaches of the sport.
• Lead, supervise, and assist the varsity team training, conditioning, and performance.
• Be present at all varsity contests and supervise junior varsity and freshmen contests.
• Advise athletic director on schedules and officials and assist in equipment decisions.
• Ensure proper insurance coverage for all athletes and collaborate with the athletic director.
• Foster sportsmanship, pride in school, and positive behavior among athletes and staff.
• Organize and supervise recruitment of support staff and manage equipment inventory and facilities.
• Prepare and maintain records, statistics, and photos for the athletic teams under supervision.

Skills

Coaching experience

Team leadership

Student-athlete development

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

Virginia Teaching License (preferred)

Job description

Job Overview

High school Loudoun County, Basketball coaching position. Season runs Winter: November - February

Roles And Responsibilities

• To assist in maintaining high academic standards for all student athletes.
• To assist the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches.
• To direct, supervise, and evaluate regularly the performance of all assistant coaches of the respective sport.
• To work cooperatively with the athletic director to assure proper insurance coverage for all athletes.
• To work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches in order to operate a wellbalanced athletic program.
• To foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.
• To direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team and to lead, supervise, and assist the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.
• To act as a positive influence upon the behavior of members of his/her athletic staff and teams.
• To be present and personally direct the team at all varsity contests and to be present at as many junior varsity and freshmen contests as possible. He/she will also be responsible for the supervision of his/her athletes at invitational meets or postseason competition.
• To advise the athletic director as to the preparation of schedules for his/her respective sport.
• To advise the athletic director in the selection and performance evaluations of officials.
• To recommend to the athletic director the type and amount of equipment and supplies needed to conduct the sports program. To provide for the inventory and care of equipment.
• To advise the athletic director of the condition of athletic facilities and needs for their preparation and maintenance.
• To assist the athletic director to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under rules of the VHSL.
• To recommend to the athletic director and/or principal the removal of athletes from the team(s) when training or eligibility regulations have not been met.
• To ensure that all athletes have undergone and passed medical examinations before the regular practice season begins.
• To organize a system for encouraging students to try out for his/her team and to develop and recruit equipment manager(s), score keepers, statisticians, ball runners, etc. for all teams.
• To collect and keep on file records, statistics, news items, and photographs for the athletic teams under his/her supervision.
• To recommend to the athletic director those students who qualify for a varsity letter or junior varsity/freshman certificate.
• To recommend to the athletic director, upon request, prospective coaches.
• To observe sub varsity practices and games.
• To perform other duties related to the position of head athletic coach as requested by the high school principal and/or athletic director.

Qualifications

• Coaching experience or participation in the sport which you are applying for on high school or college levels.
• Completion of CPR and First Aid training or enrollment in current CPR and First Aid training course.
• Prefer experience as a teacher or classified employee in Loudoun County Public Schools.
• Prefer a Virginia Teaching License candidate or a full-time classified employee for Loudoun County Public Schools.

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Union Designation: Non-Union