Basketball Coach: Lead Practices, Build Skills, Inspire

Polkschoolsfl; Florida; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package: medical, dental

No-cost employee health clinics

Paid holidays and leave time

Flexible work options for some roles

Professional growth and development

Access to mentoring and support nets

Job summary

Polk County Schools in Auburndale, FL seeks an Athletic Coach - Basketball to teach the physical skills and foster sportsmanship in students. You will reinforce policies, plan practices, and collaborate with the athletic director to schedule activities and manage equipment use.

Qualifications include maintaining a DOE athletic coaching certificate; a certified teacher endorsement is encouraged. Knowledge of FHSAA rules and strong interpersonal skills are essential; bilingual preferred.

Qualifications

• Must maintain Athletic Coaching certificate issued by DOE as required in state statute if the coach is not a certified teacher.
• A certified teacher is encouraged to add an Athletic Coaching Endorsement to his/her teaching certificate.
• Bilingual/biliterate preferred.
• Knowledge of FHSAA and county rules governing sports.
• Knowledge of game rules.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively with students, parents, schools and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Teach the physical skills necessary to play sports.
• Teach the values of cooperation, self-control and fair play.
• Enforce policies and standards of behavior and sportsmanship.
• Plan and supervise practices appropriate to players’ age and maturity.
• Prepare schedules under the athletic director and District Director of Athletics.
• Establish rules for equipment use and care; assess athletes’ physical condition.
• Maintain eligibility lists and coordinate with the athletic director.

Skills

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual preferred

Education

Athletic Coaching certificate (DOE)

Certified teacher endorsement encouraged

Job description

Polk County Schools in Auburndale, FL seeks an Athletic Coach - Basketball to teach the physical skills and foster sportsmanship in students. You will reinforce policies, plan practices, and collaborate with the athletic director to schedule activities and manage equipment use.

Qualifications include maintaining a DOE athletic coaching certificate; a certified teacher endorsement is encouraged. Knowledge of FHSAA rules and strong interpersonal skills are essential; bilingual preferred.