Girls Basketball Head Coach

Leona Group Schools; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Leona Group Schools in Tucson seeks a driven athletic coach to nurture talent, promote teamwork, and foster academic excellence among student-athletes. You will coordinate practice, assign positions, and work with the athletics director on facility scheduling.

You will monitor eligibility, model professional conduct, and engage with parents and booster groups to promote the sport while ensuring safety and discipline across all activities.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must posses a valid Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• 1 year of coaching preferred.
• Coaching Certificate preferred.
• First Aid/CPR Certifcation preferred.
• Concussion Awareness Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Holds 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 regarding the rules, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players to determine needs for improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of behavior and supervision of athletes.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure eligibility.
• Follows procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians regarding athletic performance.
• Models positive behavior toward players, officials, and spectators.
• Promotes the sport by communicating with booster clubs and organizations.
• Maintains records for equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Develops a policy for awards with the athletic director.

Skills

Organizational meetings

Skill assessment

Practice scheduling

Team leadership

Game strategy

Behavior standards

Academic monitoring

Injury procedures

Parent communications

Equipment care

Transportation coordination

Non-discriminatory practices

Education

Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance

Coaching Certificate

First Aid/CPR Certification

Concussion Awareness Training

Tools

Coaching Certificate

Job description

Position Objective: Driven coach dedicated to nurturing talent, fostering teamwork, and promoting academic excellence in student-athletes. Committed to instilling discipline, sportsmanship, and a passion for the game while cultivating a culture of success and personal growth.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Holds 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
• 1 year of coaching preferred
• Coaching Certificate preferred
• First Aid/CPR Certifcation preferred
• Concussion Awareness Training preferred