Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

Leona Group Schools; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Leona Group Schools in Tucson, AZ is seeking a high school coach at Alta Vista High School. The role supports the Head Coach in developing players, organizing practices, and promoting athletic participation at the school.

You will be involved in coordinating schedules with the athletics director, supervising athletes, and communicating with parents. The position emphasizes compliance with academic standards and responsible conduct during events.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Head Coach with organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages participation.
• Assesses players’ skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time for individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players on rules, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players to determine needs for improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Maintains behavior standards and supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors academic performance to ensure eligibility and encourage strong grades.
• Follows procedures for athlete injuries.
• Conferences with parents/guardians regarding athletic performance.
• Models positive behavior with players, officials, and spectators.
• Represents the team and promotes the sport with booster clubs and other organizations.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and uniform records and coordinates ordering.
• Develops award policies with the athletic director and submits award winners.
• Participates in events like parent nights, banquets, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms and related records.
• May drive athletes using district transportation to games.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Alta Vista High School - Tucson, AZ 85706, Position Type: Off Contract, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $1,250.00 - $1,250.00 Commission, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Category: Other

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the Head Coach with the following:
• Organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Models positive behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Potentially drive athletes using district transportation to and from off campus games.
• Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications: Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must posses a valid Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Prior coaching experience preferred