Boys Freshman Basketball Coach

Southeast Dubois County School Corporation•Forest Park, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boys Freshman Basketball Coach is responsible for instructing athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for individual and team success. This role also emphasizes instructing and demonstrating behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment. The coach is expected to upgrade their knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, and consultation. The success of athletic programs significantly influences the community's image of the school system, and while community/parent pressure for winning performance exists, it must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and mental health. The position involves extended time, risk of injury, and due process considerations. The coach must exercise common sense and good judgment in situations not specifically covered in the job description.

Requirements

Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
Previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport.
Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
Commitment to examining new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
Serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through instructions and actions.
Thorough knowledge of all athletic policies approved by the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation's Board of Education and responsibility for their implementation.
Knowledge of existing system, state, and league regulations; implement same consistently and interpret them for staff.
Understanding of the proper administrative line of command and referring all requests or grievances through proper channels.
Awareness of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff.
Design conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
Train and inform staff, encourage professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
Delegate specific duties, supervise implementation and, at season's end, analyze staff effectiveness and evaluate all assistants.
Maintain discipline, adjust grievances and work to increase morale and cooperation.
Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.
Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.
Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season.
Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications.
Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.
Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment.
Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.
Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media or in any other feasible manner.
Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments and results.
Demonstrated ability to interact with students, staff, and the community (through interview, past experience, and references).

Responsibilities

Organize and supervise a total sports program.
Instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training.
Instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment.
Upgrade knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, and consultation.
Implement athletic policies approved by the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation's Board of Education.
Implement and interpret system, state, and league regulations.
Understand and use the proper administrative line of command, referring requests or grievances through proper channels.
Attend public, staff, and departmental meetings as required.
Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff.
Design conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of the overall program.
Train and inform staff, encouraging professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance.
Delegate specific duties, supervise implementation, and analyze staff effectiveness at the end of the season.
Evaluate all assistants.
Maintain discipline and adjust grievances.
Work to increase staff morale and cooperation.
Assist the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation, and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
Assist in preparation for scheduled sport events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times.
Coordinate the program with maintenance and school employees.
Provide documentation for state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility.
Provide proper safeguards for the maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
Advise the athletic director and recommend policy, method, or procedural changes.
Serve as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration of character traits.
Give constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
Provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant during practices, games, and while traveling.
Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete.
Initiate programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies.
Complete paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries and submit it to the athletic office within 24 hours.
Direct student managers, assistants, and statisticians.
Determine discipline and delineate procedures concerning due process when enforcement is necessary.
Contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
Assist athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
Participate in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season.
Recommend equipment guidelines.
Be accountable for all equipment and collect the cost of any lost or unreturned equipment.
Arrange for issuing, storing, and reconditioning of equipment.
Submit annual inventory and current records concerning equipment.
Properly mark and identify all equipment before issuing or storing.
Monitor equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizing entry, issue, or requisition of equipment.
Permit athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at appropriate times.
Examine locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking general cleanliness.
Be responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
Secure all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
Instill in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper use.
Organize parents, coaches, players, and guests for preseason meetings.
Promote the sport within the school by recruiting athletes and outside the school through news media or other feasible means.
Be responsible for the quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
Maintain good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans.
Present information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments, and results.