Girls Basketball-8th Grade Head Coach SY26/27

Cloverleaf Local School District•Lodi, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an 8th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach for the SY26/27 school year. The coach will report to the Athletic Director, principal, and local superintendent. This is a part-time, exempt position. The coach will assist in developing players for the varsity team under the direction of the head coach and is responsible for carrying out the program and recommendations established by the head coach. The coach must ensure proper attire during practice and games, collect necessary player forms, and use the offensive and defensive philosophy provided by the head coach. They will also be responsible for equipment distribution and collection, communicating team selections to the head coach, and conducting themselves professionally on the field. The coach must know the rules, be responsible for player conduct, teach by example, encourage positive fan involvement, and report all games. Attendance at clinics with the head coach, assisting with off-season coverage, staff meetings, scouting, and other delegated responsibilities are expected. Practices will be organized and conducted as needed. Loyalty to the head coach and program is essential. Supervision of team members before, during, and after practices and games is required. Assistance with planning schedules, transportation, officials, and game setup is also part of the role. The coach must inform participants of safety precautions and teach proper skills to reduce injury risk, and routinely check equipment for safety concerns. Reporting and care of all injuries are the coach's responsibility. Additional duties include serving as a role model for students, instilling ethical principles and democratic values, and conducting other assigned coaching duties.

Requirements

State of Ohio Teacher’s Certificate (preferred, not required)
Coaching and administrative abilities
Obtain Pupil Activity Supervision Validation & CPR Certification
Ability to relate to and inspire young athletes
Knowledge of the care of and prevention of athletic injuries
Organizational skills/resources to enhance the program
Skill in oral presentations
Able to get along with other coaches
Desire to invest time during season
Knowledge of training and conditioning techniques
Ability to diagnose player deficiencies/prescribe corrective activities
Demonstrate aptitude for successful completion of tasks assigned

Responsibilities

Assist in developing players for the varsity team with direction from head coach.
Carry out the program and recommendations established by the head coach.
Ensure proper attire shall be worn during practice and games.
Responsible for the collection of appropriate physical cards, emergency medical authorization forms and code of conduct for all players.
Use the offensive and defensive philosophy as provided by the head coach.
Carry required emergency forms for all players, scorekeepers and managers for all practices and games.
Responsible for the distribution and collection of all equipment.
Communicate team selection to the head coach prior to announcing to players.
Conduct himself/herself on the field at all times in such a manner that he/she will not insult players, officials or spectators.
Do not argue a judgment call by the officials.
Know the rules.
Be responsible for the conduct of your players.
Teach by example.
Encourage positive fan involvement.
Report all games to the middle school and the athletic director.
Be willing to attend clinics with head coach.
Assist head coach with off-season coverage, attend staff meetings and assist head coach with scouting and other responsibilities that are delegated by head coach.
Organize and conduct practices as needed.
Be loyal to the head coach and the program at all times.
Supervise all team members before, during and after practice and games.
Assist in planning schedules, transportation, officials and setting up for home games.
Inform all participants of the safety precautions associated with their sport or activity and teach proper skills to reduce chance of injury.
Check all equipment routinely for safety concerns.
Responsible for reporting and care of all injuries.
Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
Help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
Conduct other coaching duties as assigned by the athletic director or principal as permitted by the negotiated agreement.