Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball

Marion Independent School District•Des Moines, IA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Marion High School. The role involves developing and promoting the basketball program, organizing practices, managing equipment, ensuring student safety and eligibility, and collaborating with various stakeholders to maintain an effective athletics department. The coach is expected to uphold high standards of sportsmanship and integrity, and to contribute to the sequential 7-12 program development.

Requirements

Must possess a Coaching Endorsement or Coaching Authorization as mandated by the Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, Iowa High School Athletic Association, and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

Nice To Haves

Arranging the end of season banquet (encouraged).
Scouting (if warrants).
Promote the sport within youth programs (encouraged).

Responsibilities

Organizing, conducting, and evaluating daily practices.
Maintaining, inventorying, and performing periodic safety checks of equipment, supplies, and facilities.
Supervising locker rooms and facilities until all students leave.
Assuring necessary medical attention while working with the Trainer on prevention and rehabilitation programs.
Determining the needs of the program for budgeting.
Attending all necessary conference meetings (if applicable).
Attending all required Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and/or Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) meetings and submitting all required IHSAA/IGHSAU paperwork.
Arranging the end-of-season banquet (encouraged).
Scouting (if warrants).
Assisting the Booster Club with needs specific to the activity.
Conducting staff meetings as needed.
Checking academic progress and eligibility of participants according to Marion Independent Schools, the IHSAA and/or IGHSAU rules and regulations.
Establishing and enforcing all regulations of Marion Independent Schools, the IHSAA and/or the IGHSAU, including informing participants of these policies (Good Conduct, transportation regulations, etc.).
Promoting the activity through announcements, newsletters, etc.
Conducting self in a sportsmanlike manner while modeling and promoting the high ideals of sportsmanship with staff and team.
Communicating throughout the year with the Activities Director regarding program development, staff, and team.
Providing leadership and program development for a sequential 7-12 program in the activity.
Promoting the sport within youth programs (encouraged).
Informing participants of lettering and special award criteria and informing the Activities Office which athletes receive these awards.
Aiding the Activities Director in the establishment of a schedule.
Continuous development, improvement, and evaluation of Assistant Coaches (9-12).
Attending clinics and reading literature to stay abreast of changes in the activity.
Supplying the Activities Director with forms, team information, season summary, and statistics.
Acting as the historian for the sport, collecting and updating individual and team records.
Communicating with administration, faculty, Activities Director, parents, students, and staff members.
Modeling the highest level of integrity and ethical behavior.
Knowing the rules of the sport.
Developing philosophies that guide program development.
Assisting in establishing goals for the program, team, and individuals and developing strategies to achieve them.
Working hard, being positive, and being on time.