PCMS Boys Basketball Head Coach

Powell Co School District•Stanton, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Athletic Coach is responsible for coaching and overseeing the activities of the team. This role involves adhering to professional ethics, promoting sports within the school and community, and planning the program including practices and scheduling. 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, strategy, sportsmanship, and ensuring athletes meet eligibility requirements, including academic progress. The coach is also responsible for maintaining facilities, providing a positive role model, recommending equipment purchases, developing participation opportunities, establishing selection criteria for competitions, and providing leadership to make the team competitive. Budget management, fundraising, and ensuring responsible behavior during travel are also crucial aspects of the role. The coach must also encourage students to value their classmates, 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
Commit to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Observe health and safety regulations

Nice To Haves

Successful experience working with students
Excellent organizational ability

Responsibilities

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. Rules and regulations must be in writing, reviewed with team members, dated and signed by students and kept on file. The document(s) should list 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. KHSAA requirements must be enforced. Satisfactory academic progress must be required. Athletes must be made aware of academic expectations and requirements
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. Purchase orders should be completed prior to ordering supplies and submitting registrations and should be approved by the Athletic Director
Require acceptable and responsible behavior on buses and in other venues during travel
Encourage students to appreciate and value their classmates, school, and community