CHS Basketball Boys Head Coach (Job # 2925)

Calvert County Public Schools; Prince Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a Boys Basketball Head Coach to inspire and guide student athletes. This role emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct and the development of positive values through sports. The head coach will be responsible for creating a supportive environment that fosters both athletic skills and personal growth among players. With a focus on safety, training, and effective communication, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on young athletes' lives. If you are passionate about coaching and committed to student development, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Must complete a course in care and prevention of athletic injuries.
• Must earn coaching certification within the first year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an athlete-centered coaching philosophy.
• Monitor athletes' growth and create a positive environment.
• Ensure safety and provide immediate care for injuries.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Management skills

Leadership skills

Human relations skills

Good judgment

Education

Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association approved course

Accredited Interscholastic Coach certification

Job description

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

NOTICE OF VACANCY

March 31, 2025

POSITION: Boys Basketball Head Coach (Job # 2925)

LOCATION: Calvert High School

POSITION SUMMARY: It is the job of every head coach to instill positive and ethical values in student athletes through sports. The head coach is responsible for themselves, their assistant coaches and their players in the program. The program should facilitate the social and emotional growth of every student athlete while also improving athletic skills.

REPORTS TO: School Principal/Activities Director

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

1. Excellent communication skills
2. Demonstrated management, leadership and human relations skills.
3. Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions.
4. Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to the duties and responsibilities listed below
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Develop and implement an athlete-centered coaching philosophy.
2. Identify, model and teach positive values and behaviors through sports.
3. Demonstrate ethical conduct.
4. Prevent injuries by ensuring the facility and equipment is safe and appropriate.
5. Monitor environmental conditions and modify participation as needed.
6. Recognize injuries and provide immediate and appropriate care.
7. Design and implement a training, conditioning, recovery and nutritional program for your team.
8. Facilitate the social and emotional growth of athletes by creating a positive athletic environment.
9. Provide an opportunity for athletes to learn responsibility and leadership.
10. Develop and monitor goals for each athlete and the program.
11. Organize and plan practices to maximize performance, time on task and resources.
12. Utilize appropriate instructional and communication strategies to enhance learning.
13. Demonstrate and utilize appropriate motivational techniques to enhance performance.
14. Know and understand the skills and strategies associated with the sport.
15. Use appropriate scouting, planning, preparation and analysis for games.
16. Demonstrate effective game management.
17. Create a positive program, public relationship with your parents, school and community.
18. Demonstrate fiscal and organizational record keeping responsibility for your program.
19. Facilitate and document an emergency action plan for your program.
20. Implement an effective evaluation technique for team, coaches and player performance.
21. Fulfill all legal responsibilities and risk management procedures associated with coaching.
22. Must have completed a Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association approved course in the care and prevention of athletic injuries by the end of the first year of coaching.
23. Must earn Accredited Interscholastic Coach certification from the National Federation of High Schools by the end of the first year of coaching.

OTHER DUTIES: Performs related work as required or assigned by the Principal and/or Activities Director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS: None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current year Extra Pay for Extra Duty Longevity Pay Schedule.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: On or after August 1, 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Coach/Club/Advisor application should be submitted to the Principal where the vacancy exists.

This position remains open until filled. Interviews may begin as early as March 31, 2025. References must be directly related to work experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement: Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement: Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement: Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals. Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Mrs. Cecelia Lewis
Director of Student Services
Calvert County Public Schools
1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell
Director of Human Resources
Calvert County Public Schools
1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.