JV Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Bedford County Public Schools•Bedford, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Varsity Assistant Coach is responsible for all aspects of the basketball program in conjunction with the head varsity coach's vision for both the JV & Varsity teams. The coach must demonstrate strong leadership in player and staff development, sportsmanship, integrity, and character development. Qualified candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills. They must demonstrate exceptional knowledge of the skills and strategies of the sport of basketball as it pertains to interscholastic athletics in Virginia.

Requirements

Strong leadership in player and staff development, sportsmanship, integrity, and character development.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Exceptional knowledge of the skills and strategies of the sport of basketball as it pertains to interscholastic athletics in Virginia.
Current knowledge of strength and conditioning programs for basketball.
Knowledge of VHSL rules.
Valid medical examinations and other required qualifications for athletes.
Understanding of CIF rules for athletic contest eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience with college recruiting process for team members.
Experience promoting the program within the school and community.
Experience working cooperatively with other athletic coaches.
Experience collaborating with head coach and athletic director on schedules.
Experience recommending equipment and supplies.
Experience with inventory and care of equipment.
Experience assisting with eligibility lists.
Experience engaging with parents positively and constructively.
Experience developing relationships with local youth basketball programs.
Experience establishing presence with youth basketball via summer camps and coaching clinics.

Responsibilities

Foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to perform at the highest level, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.
Support the training, conditioning, and performance of the basketball program.
Demonstrate current knowledge of strength and conditioning programs for basketball and execute such programs during the off-season within the parameters of VHSL regulations.
Emphasize the importance of academic excellence and assist in monitoring and maintaining high academic standards for members of the basketball program.
Become actively involved with the college recruiting process for team members.
Demonstrate a strong knowledge of VHSL rules.
Promote the program within the school and community.
Work cooperatively with other athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program.
Collaborate with the head coach and athletic director in the preparation of schedules for the team.
Recommend to the head coach and athletic director the type and amount of equipment and supplies needed to conduct the basketball program.
Provide for the inventory and care of equipment.
Ensure that all athletes have valid medical examinations and other required qualifications before they are allowed to participate.
Assist the head coach and athletic director to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under rules of the CIF.
Engage with the parents of the members of the basketball program in a positive and constructive manner.
Develop a relationship with the local youth basketball program and establish a presence with youth basketball via summer camps and coaching clinics as directed by the head coach.
Perform other duties related to the position of athletic coach as requested by the head coach, high school principal and/or athletic director.