Boys Basketball Coach-GMS (26-27)

Granville Exempted Village Schools•Granville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach is responsible for coaching an assigned athletic activity, working with student athletes to improve their personal and teamwork skills, and providing guidance and encouragement to help students benefit from participation in program activities. This role upholds board policies, promotes a professional image of the school district, and encourages community partnerships. The coach also explains program objectives and student responsibilities to parents and students, verifies medical/scholastic eligibility, and promotes academic success. They carry out the assigned practice schedule, ensure athletes receive appropriate instruction and opportunities to participate, and help supervise the preparation of athletic fields and practice areas. Safety is a priority, including teaching injury prevention, ensuring appropriate equipment, and documenting injuries. The coach also assists with recruiting, training, and supervising student managers, trainers, and scouts, and helps arrange transportation and accompanies the team to sanctioned athletic activities. They uphold the student conduct code, implement pupil management procedures, and model respectful behavior. The role involves assisting with approved fund-raising projects and ensuring financial activities are processed correctly. The Assistant Coach also participates in staff meetings, maintains confidentiality, reports suspected child abuse or neglect, and pursues professional growth opportunities.

Requirements

Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
Relevant coaching experience.
Knowledgeable about interscholastic athletic program regulations.
Completion of state activity supervisory permit requirements (e.g., first aid/CPR, etc.).
Meets all mandated health requirements.
A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
Supplemental contracts are offered to qualified certificated staff with appropriate training, knowledge, and experience.
Unfilled positions may be offered to other suitable applicants meeting department of education permit requirements.
Balancing, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
Operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
Lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
Traveling to meetings and work assignments.
Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.
Acknowledges personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
Meets deadlines despite time constraints.
Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, and resilience.
Uses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individuals.
Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
Maintains a professional appearance.
Wears work attire appropriate for the position.

Responsibilities

Works with student athletes to improve personal and teamwork skills.
Provides guidance and encouragement to help students benefit from participation in program activities.
Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures.
Promotes a professional image of the school district.
Encourages community partnerships that enhance district programs.
Promotes effective communications and assistance.
Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns.
Refers policy interpretation inquiries to administrative staff.
Reviews procedures and schedules before the start of the season.
Consults with the head coach to evaluate program needs.
Promotes the proper use, care, and security of school property.
Attends all mandatory programs (e.g., rules interpretation, safety clinics, etc.).
Monitors innovations, evaluates activities, and recommends program improvements.
Helps coordinate the development of off-season activities (e.g., summer training, clinics, etc.).
Helps parents and students understand program objectives.
Explains student responsibilities (e.g., scholastic eligibility permission forms, medical exams, activity schedules, letters, awards, participation certificates, insurance coverage, waiver forms, etc.).
Encourages student involvement in program activities.
Helps verify medical/scholastic eligibility.
Promotes academic success as an important priority for all students.
Helps organize team tryouts.
Helps maintain the integrity of the selection process.
Carries out the assigned practice schedule.
Gives the head coach a copy of all student communications.
Helps ensure that all athletes receive appropriate instruction, support, and opportunities to participate.
Helps assign and track equipment issued to staff and students.
Helps supervise the preparation of athletic fields and practice/training areas as directed.
Teaches precautions and procedures to help students prevent injuries.
Ensures that equipment is appropriate for participants’ physical development and skill level.
Helps ensure that all required medical authorizations forms are on file and readily available.
Documents all injuries that require treatment.
Helps evaluate individual/team performance.
Helps develop/refine game strategies.
Helps recruit, train, and supervise student managers, trainers, and scouts.
Helps the activities director secure personnel for home games when requested.
Upholds the student conduct code.
Implements effective pupil management procedures.
Models behavior that demonstrates respect for rules, officials, and opponents.
Ensures that participant communications do not demean or ridicule mistakes and/or performance.
Helps arrange transportation and accompanies the team to sanctioned athletic activities.
Obtains permission to be away when duties conflict with other assigned duties.
Provides guidance, communicates expectations, and shows an active interest in student progress.
Participates in athletic recognition programs.
Helps verify that participants have fulfilled all requirements for letters, awards, and/or participation certificates.
Takes precautions to ensure safety.
Monitors situations that may indicate a problem.
Provides appropriate student supervision.
Works with supervisors to manage or eliminate risk factors.
Helps supervise approved fund raising projects.
Works with the head coach to ensure that all financial activities are processed through the proper student activity account.
Assists with collection, verification, and recording of program information as directed.
Helps maintain accurate records.
Submits reports on time.
Participates in staff meetings, conferences, and other required school activities.
Respects personal privacy.
Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.
Encourages parent organizations and supports school-sponsored activities.
Pursues growth opportunities that enhance professional performance and advance district goals.
Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.
Maintains a professional appearance.
Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.