Head Girls Basketball Coach - Middle School
About The Position
The Head Coach is responsible for coaching the Girls Basketball program at Broad Rock Middle School. This role involves supervising athletes during practices and competition, instructing players on the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport, and organizing individual and small group practice activities. The coach will also formulate game strategy, maintain equipment, and model appropriate conduct. Responsibilities include following injury procedures, modeling nondiscriminatory practices, traveling to away contests, participating in special events like parent's night and banquets, and attending professional development activities to enhance coaching performance. The coach will also perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or other administrators.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of Head Coaching Basketball experience at the Middle School or High School level preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of the game is paramount
- Extensive knowledge of current coaching techniques and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to instruct and supervise student athletes
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Must possess the ability to relate to students and to teach them on and off the court
- Must be willing to accept a high level of accountability
- Must possess the ability to assess players
- Completion of a successful interview
- Successfully complete the RIIL-NFHS sponsored Fundamentals of Coaching Course
- Successfully complete a standard First Aid and CPR course
- Successfully complete the NFHS Concussion Course (renewed annually)
- Successfully complete the Rhode Island State Component (renewed annually)
- Successfully complete the online course NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest (renewed annually)
- Successfully complete a Background check
- Successfully complete any additional courses assigned by the RIIL/RIPCOA
- New coaching hires must complete all courses within six (6) months of date of hire
- The Head Middle School Basketball Coach is required to abide by the RIIL/RIPCOA rules and abide by and assist in implementing and enforcing all policies of the South Kingstown School District and the Athletic Administration
Nice To Haves
- 1-3 years of Head Coaching Basketball experience at the Middle School or High School level
Responsibilities
- Supervising athletes during practices and competition
- Instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
- Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities
- Formulate game strategy
- Maintain the equipment in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security
- Model behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators
- Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities
- Traveling to and from away contests
- Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, etc.
- Attends staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator
Benefits
- Stipend of $2,723.00
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Career Level
Mid Level
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