Basketball - Assistant Coach - Boys - High School

Federal Way Public Schools•Federal Way, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The High School Assistant Coach supports the growth and development of student athletes through fundamental skills instruction and a focus on whole-child development, including academic and athletic excellence, leadership, and positive social relationships. The coach works with the head coach to consistently present and implement program skills, systems, and strategies, and is responsible for participants while they are under the program’s supervision. The role includes attending practices and contests, promoting the sport, following applicable school, league, WIAA, and NFHS rules, and helping maintain safe practices, facilities, and equipment. The assistant coach supports eligibility processes, injury response and reporting, program administration, communication of contest results, meetings, and post-season activities. The position also involves maintaining program inventory and coordinating purchases and fundraising through the head coach and appropriate school administrators. The position is based at Federal Way High School. Hours are listed as three hours per day, with work days dependent on the sport schedule. The position is scheduled for 90 days and may include Monday through Saturday. Compensation is listed as $4,801–$6,380 DOE. The position reports to and is evaluated by the Building Athletic Director.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior sport-specific playing and/or coaching experience in a secondary or post-secondary athletics program and/or related club coaching experience.
Demonstrated training and experience presenting drills, addressing safety factors, and properly applying sport-specific skills.
Work scheduled hours consistently.
At least 19 years of age to apply for an assistant coaching position; the listed condition of employment states 21 years of age or older.
Criminal background clearance.
First Aid and CPR certification based on hands-on training.
Online Concussion Training (CT); applicants may apply before completing First Aid, CPR, and concussion training.
Knowledge of league and WIAA rules and regulations, NFHS sport-specific rules, record keeping and report preparation, and school board policies and procedures.
Ability to organize and oversee a sport-specific athletics program at each program level; follow policies and procedures; work efficiently and independently with attention to detail; communicate effectively; practice safety and security; develop positive relationships; collaborate and promote teamwork; maintain ethical and professional conduct, including confidentiality; relate effectively with parents, staff, students, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community; and perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
Awareness of one’s own cultural identity and its influence on behavior, and willingness to learn about others’ cultural identities.
Ability to foster cultural competence and equitable treatment, uphold the District’s commitment to “Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future,” and recognize individual identity while celebrating group cultural heritage.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of paid sport-specific coaching experience at the high school or post-secondary level and/or related club coaching experience.
Completion of the National Federation Coaching Fundamentals Course, including passing the test.

Responsibilities

Keep current with sport-specific knowledge and techniques through literature, clinics, and workshops.
Study and follow sport rules and regulations, including WIAA, Federal Way Public Schools, league, and NFHS requirements.
Promote the sport within the school and community, and report scores and contest-related information promptly and accurately to designated media and the league website.
Attend practices and contests regularly; obtain advance clearance from the Building Athletic Director for rare absences due to illness or personal emergency.
Implement the system of play and instructional style as directed by the head coach.
Model sport-specific safety training and maintain working knowledge of basic athletic training, taping, and first aid procedures.
Teach and develop fundamental skills, leadership, cooperative behavior, sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and good citizenship; demonstrate positive, fair-minded coaching behavior.
Supervise participants from the time they report until they leave.
Understand and reinforce eligibility requirements, participation rules, and the District Eligibility Code; ensure participants complete the eligibility process before practice.
Call 911 for serious or difficult-to-assess injuries, submit an Accident Report Form to the Building Athletic Director within 24 hours, and immediately report emergencies to the Building Athletic Director and Director of Athletics.
Attend required building, district, league, and rules clinic meetings.
Work with the head coach to plan and implement a post-season gathering for participants across program levels and their parents or guardians.
Report safety concerns about facilities and assume responsibility for the care of program equipment and facilities.
Immediately report violations and ejections to the head coach, Building Athletic Director, and Director of Athletics after the contest.
Attend a season-ending evaluation meeting with the Building Athletic Director.
Meet regularly with the head coach to discuss program goals and coordinate skills, systems, and strategies across program levels.
Manage program equipment and supplies and account for items checked out at the beginning of the season.
Request essential program purchases through the head coach; do not purchase items with personal funds.
Discuss fundraising with the head coach and do not raise or handle funds without advance approval from the Building Athletic Director.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support effective work-unit operations and student learning objectives.