Assistant Coach High School Girls Basketball 3705 - Phoenix

AZ State School for the Deaf and Blind • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach High School Girls Basketball position is based in Phoenix and supports the school's girls basketball program. The coach plans practices, supervises athletes, establishes and fairly enforces team rules, and provides leadership and positive role modeling. The role also involves communicating with the Athletic Coordinator about accidents, equipment needs, eligibility rosters, transportation, meal requests, and equipment and uniform inventory. Coaches may be assigned to transport teams to away contests in school vehicles if the school's transportation department cannot provide transportation. The position requires proficient ASL and may involve safely lifting and transporting non-ambulatory students. The coach must use required personal protective equipment and comply with safety-sensitive position requirements, including pre-employment and random drug testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Background experience, training, or coursework in basketball.
• Proficient ASL; receptive and expressive manual communication skills are required when working with hearing-impaired students.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification upon hire.
• NFHS Coaches Education certification.
• Pass an FBI and State background check.
• Complete Defensive Driver Training if driving on State business.
• Pass a post-offer physical.
• Complete or hold certification in Crisis Intervention Training.
• Complete pre-employment drug testing and be subject to random drug testing during employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan practices.
• Supervise athletes at all times.
• Report accidents, equipment needs, eligibility rosters, transportation and meal requests, and equipment and uniform inventory to the Athletic Coordinator.
• Develop team rules and enforce them fairly and equitably.
• Provide appropriate leadership and serve as a role model for athletes.
• Safely lift and transport non-ambulatory students.
• Transport the team to away contests in school vehicles if assigned because school transportation is unavailable.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment as required.
• Perform other duties outlined in the coaches' manual.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED