Boys Freshman Basketball Coach

Flint-Community-Schools; Flint (MI); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 52 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Flint Community Schools in Flint, Michigan, seeks a Freshman Basketball Coach to develop and lead a competitive program at the assigned school. You will guide practices, teach game strategies, and mentor student-athletes balancing academics and athletics.

Teaching certification and coaching experience are preferred, with Coaches Assessment Program training. Residency within the district is preferred; collaborate with the Athletic Director and staff to ensure compliance with rules and strong

Qualifications

• Education certification and coaching experience preferred.
• Must complete Coaches Assessment Program training.
• Knowledgeable in chosen sport.
• Ability to monitor academic progress of student-athletes.
• Effective communication with athletes, faculty, staff and parents.

Responsabilités

• Develop athletic skills and life-long learning for student-athletes.
• Coordinate with Athletic Director on policies, procedures and day-to-day operations of the sports program.
• Explain interscholastic athletics role to players, parents and the public.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of MHSAA rules, strategies and safety practices.
• Model positive conduct and language for athletes and staff.
• Promote academic standards alongside athletic performance.
• Represent Flint Community Schools in a positive manner.

Connaissances

Sports knowledge

Formation

Teaching certification

Coaches Assessment Program

Description du poste

Job Title

Freshman Basketball Coach

Job Summary

To develop and maintain an efficient and competitive basketball program at the assigned school by conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques.

Flint Community Schools, located in Flint, Michigan, is an urban public school system with about 8,000 students and 1,800 employees. With 15 campuses throughout the City of Flint, the district has a long and rich tradition of community education. Flint Community Schools provide a range of academic, extended services and extracurricular activities at the elementary and secondary levels to meet the needs of our students and their families. The district’s mission is to develop a community of learners who are prepared to live, work and contribute to an ever-changing society.

Essential Functions

1. Develop athletic skills and develops life-long learning skills.
2. Review and communicate with the Athletic Director on information, policies, procedures, rules, regulations and/or day to day operations as it relates to sports program.
3. Develop an understanding of the role of interscholastic athletics and communicate it to players, parents and the public.
4. Develop an up-to-date knowledge of the rules, strategies, precautions, and skills of the sport and communicate them to players and parents.
5. Develop, communicate and model policies for athletes’ conduct and language.
6. Teach players, by precept and example, respect for school authorities and contest officials, providing support for them in cases of adverse decisions and refraining from critical comments in public or to the media.
7. Teach players strict adherence to game rules and contest regulations.
8. Attend required meetings, keep abreast of MHSAA policies regarding the sport, and be familiar with MHSAA eligibility and contest regulations.
9. Present a clean and professional image in terms of personal appearance and provide a positive role model in terms of personal habits, language and conduct.
10. Maintains practices to develop overall performance of athlete.
11. Responsible for conducting tryouts and placement of players.
12. Conduct a comprehensive, high quality high school athletic program.
13. Promotes current academic standards and policies.
14. Maintain public relations with faculty, students and public.
15. Represents the Flint Community Schools in a positive manner.
16. Recommends the coaching staff to be hired.
17. Maintain accurate insurance records, physicals and equipment
18. Communicates with the media, alumni, faculty, staff, students and the public.
19. Teaches basketball skills and develops teamwork.
20. Monitors student-athletes academic progress status.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The essential functions listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Education: Teaching certification and prior coaching experience preferred. Must complete Coaches Assessment Program training.

Skills: Knowledgeable in chosen sport.

Ability to monitor academic progress of your student-athletes.

Ability to motivate athletes.

Possess knowledge of MHSAA rules and regulations and Flint Community Schools’ interscholastic athletic policies and procedures.

Effective communication skills with athletes, faculty, staff and parents.

Exhibits personal integrity, honesty, zeal and compassion.

Other Requirements:

Residence within a 60-mile radius of the borders of the District is required; residence within the City of Flint is preferred. Newly hired employees must satisfactorily pass: 1) physical examination by a medical doctor; 2) police clearance; 3) reference check, including digital fingerprinting; and 4) 5-panel drug test. Must comply with Student Safety Initiative Legislation, as amended.

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Master Teacher Contract between the Board of Education of the City of Flint, Michigan and the United Teachers of Flint, Inc.

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Other duties within the classification and the physical demands of the job may be assigned.

Special Job Considerations

Certification: Required X Not Required Desirable_____

Type of Certification: Administrative Teacher X Other ______

Bargaining Unit Position: Yes__X___ No__ _ ___

Salary Schedule: Supplemental Annual Contract based on Teacher Basic Salary Schedule

Reports To: Building Principal

Supervision: N/A

Physical Demands: Medium Work (See U.S. Department of Labor Guidelines)