Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

Sanford School Department; Sanford (AL); On-site; USD 2,900 - 3,900; Part time

Job summary

Sanford School Department is seeking a Middle School Boys Basketball Coach to develop athletes with integrity, citizenship, character, work ethic and resilience. The coach will teach the game and instill respect for self, opponents and officials in practices and games.

The role involves assisting the Varsity coach, serving as a role model, teaching rules and techniques, supervising practices, and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basketball strategies, methods and techniques for middle school level.
• Ability to instruct middle school athletes during practices and games.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Previous experience with middle-school athletes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Varsity coach to prepare for competition at the middle school level and continue to high school level.
• Serve as a role model for students.
• Instruct players in rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of basketball.
• Supervise athletes during practices and competitions.
• Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct toward players, officials, and spectators.
• Distribute and collect equipment, supplies, and uniforms at start and end of season.
• Participate in activities such as parents' night and awards night.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Job description

As a MS Boys Basketball Coach, you will assist in delivering measurable results in developing, enhancing and promoting an athletic program that will be distinguished by the teams' display of integrity, citizenship, character, work ethic, and their ability to overcome adversity. To instruct students in appropriate methods to be respectful of themselves, their opponents, and officials regardless of the outcome of their event. Most have knowledge of the game of basketball and be able to instruct middle school athletes during practices and games.

Must have knowledge and expertise in the strategies, methods and techniques for a successful sport offering.

• Work with the Varsity coach in order to have proper preparation for competition at the middle school level as well as carrying over to the high school level of competition.
• Serve as a role model for students
• instruct players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Supervise athletes during practices and competition.
• Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Distribute and collect equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students at the beginning and end of the season.
• Participate in special activities to include parent's night and awards night.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Leadership

• Works to enhance and display the philosophy and objectives of the department
• Works with the athletic trainers, MS Athletic Liaison, Director of Athletics to ensure proper medical assistance is available and plans are in order for emergency situations
• Administers the District athletic codes
• Perform such other duties, consistent with this position, as determined by the MS Athletic Liaison, principal/athletic director.

Additional Items:

• Schedule must be flexible
• Good communication skills
• Previous experience working with middle-school aged athletes preferred.

Stipend Amount: $3,404.00