Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - Smoky Hill High School

Cherry Creek Schools•Aurora, CO

About The Position

The Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at Smoky Hill High School instructs student athletes in fundamental basketball skills, strategy, and physical training to support individual and team success. The coach also helps students develop moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence, and promotes positive relations among the school and community. The assistant coach reports to the head coach and high school athletic director and supervises aspects of the assigned program level under the head coach’s direction. The role includes coordinating practices and training plans, communicating program information, maintaining equipment inventory, checking athlete eligibility, monitoring attendance, behavior, and academic status, and complying with applicable district, league, and state athletic association requirements. The coach must be prepared to use approved first-aid and CPR skills and recognize and respond to signs of concussion.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of girls basketball.
Possess or be able to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
Pass the CHSAA coaches test, obtain CHSAA coaching registration, and complete a concussion course as required by state legislation and CHSAA bylaws.
Current CPR and AED certification.
Previous successful teaching, coaching, and/or sport participation experience.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform the physical activities described in the posting, including overhead lifting, squatting, repetitive motion, standing, bending, and kneeling.

Responsibilities

Assist with organizing and developing the high school program.
Supervise all aspects of the assigned program level under the direction of the head coach.
Provide the head coach with information about the assigned program level, including scores, schedules, sites, discipline concerns, and procedures.
Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment.
Schedule and attend practice sessions.
Develop and implement individual and team training plans in conjunction with overall program goals and philosophy.
Ensure each athlete has been cleared by the athletic office to participate.
Comply with rules and regulations established by CCSD, the Centennial League, and the Colorado High School Activities Association.
Monitor athletes’ attendance, behavior, and academic status.
Use approved first-aid and CPR skills.
Recognize signs and symptoms of concussion and remove players exhibiting them from participation.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.