Girls Head Basketball Coach

Sourcewell; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sourcewell is seeking a head coach with proven leadership to organize and supervise a comprehensive sports program at the high school level.

The role requires extensive coaching experience, strong technical sports knowledge, and an ability to model professionalism for student athletes. Collaboration with athletic directors, principals, boosters, and staff is essential to drive program success.

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
• Must serve as a role model for student athletes through instruction and actions.
• Reports to the athletic director and principals in conjunction with high school leadership.
• Trains and informs staff; encourages clinic attendance according to local policy.
• Delegates duties, supervises implementation and evaluates assistants.
• Maintains discipline and increases morale and cooperation.
• Assists in scheduling, transportation, and tournament requirements.
• Provides guidance on injuries, medical attention, and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the athletic director and principals.
• Supervises a staff of coaches and coordinates with booster clubs.
• Trains staff and encourages clinic attendance.
• Delegates duties and evaluates assistants at season's end.
• Maintains discipline and morale among staff and athletes.
• Assists athletic director with scheduling and events.
• Guides student-athletes in academics, conduct, and college planning.
• Manages equipment and budgeting for sports programs.
• Promotes the sport within the school and community.

Skills

Coaching experience

Organizational skills

Technical knowledge

Role modeling

Job description

1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.

2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.

3. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport

and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to

the field.

4. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through

his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO: The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in

conjunction with the high school principals

SUPERVISES: The head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of elementary through high school coaches and work with the appropriate booster clubs to ensure program success.

5. Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according

to local clinic policy.

6. Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff

effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.

7. Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.

8. Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

9. Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament

and special sport events.

10. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to

scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.

11. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations,

parental consent and eligibility.

12. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.

13. Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

14. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development of student athletes not only in the assigned sport, but as students and citizens.

15. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.

16. By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and

safeguards for each participant.

17. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is

considered a participant.

18. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.

19. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.

20. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of

discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

21. Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT:

22. Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the

next season. Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications.

Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.

23. Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.

Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and

current records concerning same.

24. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.

25. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition

equipment.

26. Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.

27. Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the

facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.

28. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.

29. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

30. Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings and post season banquets.

31. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports

program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in

any other feasible manner.

32. Works positively with all members of district coaching staff in all sports to promote the generalsuccess of all programs. Works with staff to provide speed and strength training to develop multi-sport athletes.