Assistant Coach - MS Boys Basketball

Hill Country Christian School of Austin•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach for Middle School Boys Basketball helps fulfill the school and athletic program’s mission through mastery of the sport, including sport-specific skills, knowledge of the game, personal discipline, perseverance, and godly interaction with athletes, families, and school faculty and staff. The position reports to the athletic director and is classified as exempt and seasonal. The coach is expected to uphold Hill Country Christian School of Austin’s Core Values and Statement of Faith in word and deed, integrate Scripture into the athletic experience, and coach in accordance with biblical principles. The role involves teaching and developing athletes, supporting a positive and orderly environment, contributing to athlete discipline, communicating with families and school officials, and maintaining assigned uniforms and equipment. The position requires frequent movement around campus and the ability to communicate and exchange accurate information in person, by email, or by telephone. The coach must have the stamina to meet coaching obligations, regularly lift 5 to 50 pounds, adapt to different coaching settings and schedules, and travel with athletes to away contests, possibly including overnight stays. There may be exposure to childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.

Requirements

Must be a Christ-follower who upholds the school’s Core Values and Statement of Faith in word and deed.
Must faithfully attend a church whose fundamental beliefs agree with the school’s Statement of Faith.
Must be qualified to coach the sport at the appropriate level.
Must be able to manage conflict under high-stress situations in a biblical manner.
Must possess sufficient biblical knowledge to integrate Scripture into athletics and impart a biblical worldview to students.
Must understand and skillfully apply the principles of the sport being coached.
Must have the physical stamina to fulfill the obligations of the coaching profession and specific assignment.
Must regularly be able to lift between 5 and 50 pounds.
Must be willing to travel with athletes to away contests, possibly including overnight stays.
Must be flexible and able to adapt to various coaching settings, schedules, and changes.

Nice To Haves

Certification in the content area is preferred, but not required.
CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to become certified.

Responsibilities

Establish and promote high Christian standards in an athletic setting.
Build positive, professional rapport with athletes and peers, earning and maintaining their respect and demonstrating pride in the coaching profession.
Maintain CPR/First Aid certification or be willing to become certified.
Meet applicable TAPPS and/or CAPPS requirements, depending on the coaching level.
Demonstrate mastery of the coached material and maintain students’ and parents’ confidence in the quality of their athletic experience.
Teach the skills and understanding needed to master the sport and prepare athletes to compete at the middle school and/or high school level.
Plan, submit, and implement coaching practices upon request.
Coach with sincere deference to Scripture and intentionally incorporate the Christian faith into practices, games, and activities as applicable.
Create a positive atmosphere at practices and games by engaging athletes in learning, maintaining positive rapport with athletes and families, and providing an orderly environment conducive to learning the sport.
Promptly enter statistics and record contests as directed by the athletic department.
Participate constructively in athlete discipline in ways that restore relationships and bring athletes back into alignment with the code of conduct.
Involve parents as appropriate to support their participation and assistance.
Attend and participate in coach meetings as required by the athletic director.
Establish and maintain a current inventory of school uniforms and equipment relevant to assigned coaching duties.
Ensure athletes and parents care for and respect school facilities.
Report vandalism and misuse of school property to the appropriate school official, administrator, or supervisor.
Address staff, athlete, and parent issues according to the principles set forth in Matthew 18 and implemented at Hill Country.
Notify administration and maintain appropriate documentation regarding significant discipline issues, including violence, vandalism, and significant moral failure.
Immediately notify the head of school, principal, and nurse, as well as appropriate agencies, when there is evidence of substance abuse, child abuse or neglect, severe medical or social conditions, talk or threats of suicide, or students appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
Immediately notify school officials and administration upon observing or discovering behavior that presents a physical risk to staff, faculty, or students.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Move frequently inside campus buildings and outside on school grounds; communicate frequently and exchange accurate information in person, by email, or by telephone.
Maintain the physical stamina required for coaching and regularly lift between 5 and 50 pounds.
Adapt to different coaching settings, schedules, and changes.
Travel with athletes to away contests, with possible overnight stays.