JR High Boys Basketball Head Coach

School District of Lancaster•McCaskey East Hs, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The JR High Boys Basketball Head Coach will assist with the organization, administration, facilitation, and maintenance of a successful athletic team. This role involves adhering to all required paperwork deadlines, understanding PIAA and NFHS rules, delegating duties to assistant coaches, and maintaining student participation and positive role modeling throughout the season. The coach will also be responsible for teaching techniques, strategies, and tactics that align with the varsity program and prepare athletes for the next level, developing comprehensive practice plans, and fostering positive relationships with students, coaches, parents, and administrators.

Requirements

Demonstrated successful experience playing the sport or coaching the sport at the middle school/youth level.
Teaching certification or the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of pedagogy.
Current CPR/First Aid Certification.
Understanding of basic fundamentals and movements of the sport.
Knowledge of current trends, tactics, strategies, and skills of the sport.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, coaches, parents, faculty members, and administrators.
Experience working with urban students.
Availability to organize and implement a year-round training program.

Nice To Haves

National coaching certification preferred (ASEP/NFHS/Other Governing Body).

Responsibilities

Adhere to paperwork deadlines including eligibility lists, team rosters, transportation schedules, inventory sheets, equipment order forms, assistant coaches’ evaluations, and other required paperwork.
Possess a thorough understanding of all PIAA and NFHS rules appropriate to the sport.
Delegate duties to assistant coaches.
Adhere to attendance, eligibility, and discipline policies.
Collect and inventory equipment.
Attend scheduled meetings with the head varsity coach.
Attend trainings, clinics, or conferences provided by the head varsity coach or athletic director.
Attend all JV/Varsity practices which occur prior to the start of the middle school season.
Communicate regularly with youth coaches running programs which serve as feeder programs.
Actively recruit students and encourage participation.
Maintain student participation during the season.
Provide team building activities throughout the year.
Ensure that all coaches are positive role models for students.
Supervise coaches as they perform delegated duties.
Conduct thorough evaluations (written and discussed) of assistant coaches at the end of the season.
Teach techniques, strategies, and tactics which align with the varsity program and prepare athletes to move to that level.
Prepare season-long, monthly, and weekly plans for preparation and improvement (instruction, drill, competition, conditioning, and recovery).
Prepare and communicate a written practice plan for each practice.
Create daily practice plans which include clear objectives and organization that reflect season-long, monthly, and weekly plans.
Provide time for instruction, drill, and competition as appropriate.
Model respect toward athletes, officials, opposing team, and spectators.
Teach respect toward teammates, opposing team, officials, and spectators.
Provide written communication to athletes and parents which define standards of behavior.
Administer consistent, fair, and firm discipline.
Work in cooperation with SDoL administrators, teachers, and support staff.
Develop and demonstrate positive relationships with SDoL administrators, teachers, and support staff.
Provide year-round opportunities for athletes in the form of open gyms, camps, and/or competitive leagues.
Encourage athletes to continue participating at the freshman level.
Support the decisions and philosophy of the head varsity coach.
Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.
Visit youth teams during the season (i.e. Sertoma, LRC, etc).
Assist with the raising of funds through booster club/parent organization.