High School Girls Basketball Coach

East Harlem Tutorial Program•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Girls Basketball Coach is to be responsible for coaching, character development and providing direction to student athletes so that they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in cheerleading. This job requires you to interact thoughtfully and respectfully with student athletes, fellow coaches, staff, parents and community. Positive communication strategies, organizational skills, and safety awareness are key requirements.

Requirements

Hold yourself to high professional and ethical standards
Experience with, or are excited about researching best practices in anti-racist pedagogy
Enjoy and/or have experience working with diverse populations of students and communities
Believe that every student can and will learn when provided with a quality education
Demonstrated success in fostering the artistic proficiency of students who historically have not had equitable access to education opportunities
Willing to be flexible in your role and adapt to school and student needs
Committed to continuous improvement and learning through professional development
2-4 years of experience coaching basketball at the high school level (head coaching experience preferred)
Possess effective coaching techniques and skills
Possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
Possess the ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with school administration and governing organizations (Charter School Athletic Association) opponents, staff, parents and students.
Have your CPR and AED certification

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher

Responsibilities

Consult with the Athletic Director regarding any off-season training programs including scheduling dates for camps/practices, uniform fitting, pre-post tryout informational parent meetings
Work directly with the Athletic Director in reporting injuries, teaching precautions and procedures to ensure staff/student safety and help students prevent injuries
Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards opposing team, fans, parents, officials, spectators and community
Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct tryouts for the basketball program; inform the Athletic Department and participants of final selections. Maintain the integrity of the selection process
Create a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students by ensuring that team rules and regulations regarding conduct and eligibility of the athletes are clearly communicated and followed
Embodiment and effective modeling of our core values for students to exhibit and practice them
Sets clear expectations and institutes routines so as to establish and maintains a purposeful, supportive, and fun environment for learning, in which student athletes feel safe, valued, and respected by adults and their peers
Builds a team culture where restorative practices are actively modeled and used to navigate student and community challenges
Demonstrates a Team First mindset, through proactive contributions to the community, and advances his/her practice through reflection, development opportunities, participation in the professional community, and actively engaging families and community members