C-Squad Boys Basketball Coach

Lester Prairie School; Lester Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 4,500 - 6,500; Full time

Job summary

Lester Prairie School in Minnesota is seeking a C Squad Boys Basketball coach to lead program planning, development, and execution with an emphasis on building a positive culture and strong relationships with student-athletes and parents.

Under the guidance of the Head Boys Basketball Coach, you will implement training and competition plans designed to maximize performance and ensure continuity across levels while maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders involved.

Qualifications

• Minnesota teaching and coaching certification preferred.
• Employment as a teacher in Lester Prairie School District preferred.
• Coaching experience in the assigned sport is desirable.
• Knowledge and background in the assigned sport is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, and the community.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interactions with youth and adults.
• Skilled in team building, decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
• Serve as a positive role model and represent LP Schools with respect.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in planning, development, and execution of the C Squad Boys Basketball program, focusing on positive culture and relationships with student-athletes and parents.
• Under Head Coach, implement an effective training and competition program maximizing performance and ensuring continuity through levels.
• Communicate effectively with program stakeholders to ensure a positive, quality experience for student-athletes.
• Manage equipment inventory for the program.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Team building

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Conflict resolution

Role modeling

Education

Minnesota teaching certification

Minnesota coaching certification

Experience as LP teacher

Job description

• 1. Provide leadership in the planning, development, and execution of the C Squad Boys Basketball program by focusing on building a positive culture and developing quality relationships with student-athletes and parents
• 2. Under direction of Head Boys Basketball Coach, implement an effective training and competition program that maximizes student-athlete performance in the sport and ensures continuity through all levels
• 3. Communicate effectively with all program stakeholders to ensure a positive, quality experience is provided for our student-athletes
• 4. Manage equipment inventory for program

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Prefer, but not required, Minnesota teaching and coaching certification
• 2. Prefer, but not required, employment as a teacher in Lester Prairie School District
• 3. Previous coaching experience in assigned sport is desirable
• 4. Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport
• 5. Works collaboratively with students, parents, and other members of the community
• 6. Effective interpersonal interactions and communication skills as applied to interaction with both youth and adults
• 7. Skilled in team building, decision making, problem solving, and conflict resolution
• 8. Ability to serve as an effective role model for student-athletes and represent LP Schools with respect in all communities

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