PCMS Girls Basketball Head Coach

Powell Co School District•Stanton, KY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Athletic Coach is responsible for coaching and overseeing the activities of the team. This role involves adhering to the Professional Code of Ethics, promoting sports within the school and community, and planning the program including practices and scheduling of events. The coach must communicate effectively with students, parents, and the community, and establish clear rules and regulations for athletes. Key responsibilities include teaching fundamental skills, sportsmanship, and strategy, verifying participant eligibility, providing a positive role model, recommending equipment purchases, developing participation opportunities, establishing selection criteria, and managing the team budget. The coach must also ensure responsible behavior during travel and encourage student appreciation for their school and community.

Requirements

Previous experience as a coach or participant on a team.
High school diploma or GED certificate.
For KHSAA Sanctioned sports meet all coaching requirements in KHSAA bylaw 25.
Current certification in first aid and CPR.
Completion of KHSAA training programs as applicable.
Completion of required district training programs as applicable.
Knowledge of the rules specific to the sport.
Successful experience working with students.
Excellent organizational ability.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and community members.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Commitment to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
Ability to read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the program.
Ability to observe health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics and demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance.
Promote sports in the schools and community.
Plan the assigned program, including the organization and supervision of practices and scheduling (with the Athletic Director) of events and competitions.
Communicate effectively with students, parents and the community the objectives of the designated program.
Establish fair and practical rules and regulations that all athletes must obey, in writing, reviewed with team members, dated and signed by students and kept on file, listing specific discipline consequences for rule infractions.
Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the sport.
Teach good sportsmanship and self-control, and ensure respect is shown to visiting or hosting coaches, players and supporters.
Verify eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage, completion of an annual physical and parent consent, enforcing KHSAA requirements and requiring satisfactory academic progress.
Provide and maintain clean, orderly and secure facilities.
Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
Conduct learning experiences with small groups of student athletes.
Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of student athletes.
Develop opportunities for all students interested in participation on the team.
Establish criteria for selection of students who will participate in competitions.
Determine role and select team leaders.
Provide leadership and coaching techniques to make Powell County Schools competitive with other school districts in the district and region.
Monitor and work within the team budget and plan fundraisers.
Keep accurate records of the spending of school activity funds.
Require acceptable and responsible behavior on buses and in other venues during travel.
Encourage students to appreciate and value their classmates, school, and community.