Middle School Head Basketball Coach (Boys)

Fairfield County School District•Winnsboro, SC

61d

About The Position

Under occasional supervision, provides knowledge, motivation, and leadership in Basketball activities in which the student can excel to his full potential while competing in an atmosphere that adds to his total education, including his physical well-being, moral character, and social and mental development. Monitors the strength and conditioning of athletes and encourages performance, including strategy, planning, and adjustments. Reports to the assigned Principal and/or Athletic Director

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a designated subject area with a valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate preferred, supplemented by four to five years of coaching experience or participating in a middle school basketball program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must meet all qualifications established by the South Carolina High School League.
Must possess and maintain high moral character and the ability to work well with children.
Must be willing to work flexible hours.
Must possess knowledge of the sport assigned, including, but not limited to, knowledge of training and conditioning techniques.
Must possess the ability to communicate with parents and students.
Must possess a valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

Trains participants in the assigned area.
Evaluates and studies game films and opponents.
Prepares and teaches a weekly game plan.
Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Fairfield Central High School Athletic Department and Administrative guidelines.
Assists with consulting athletes' disciplinary or psychological problems to promote team unity.
Conducts practices, schedules, directs home meets, and coordinates any away meets, off-season workouts (weights), organizes and schedules any team camps, and oversees the needs and interests of the FCHS Girls Basketball Athletes.
Prepares equipment for practices and games.
Presents all team rules and policies to the athletes and parents before the beginning of the season.
Coordinates the daily practice schedule and conducts meetings with the coaches and teams.
Attends SCHSL Rules Clinics, Medical Symposium, Running Skills Clinics/Camps, and maintains an official's registration to ensure a level of professionalism for student-athletes.
Attends coaching clinics and contributes to the establishment of team and individual goals.
Promotes the welfare and academic progress of student-athletes.
Keeps an accurate file on each athlete that are ready for an emergency at practices and meets.
Assists with the development of high school and youth-level summer camps.
Keeps statistics of each meet.
Provides leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes, to include counseling team members in academic, disciplinary and personal matters, when appropriate.
Assists with compiling data and reports, as required by the athletic department.
Keeps an accurate record of equipment and uniforms assigned to athletes.
Assists with the issuance, care, and inventory of equipment.
Inventories equipment at the end of the season and turns in reports to the Athletic Director.
Supervises students at all times from the time practice or activity begins until all students leave campus.
Monitors the physical condition of students constantly during physical activity; enforces safety rules and regulations.
Encourages academic excellence of student athletes.
Checks all athletes' grades.
Establishes a set of disciplinary guidelines so athletes will understand proper acceptable behavior and the consequences of unacceptable behavior.
Maintains positive relationships with parents; schedules and conducts conferences with parents and student athletes as necessary.
Displays Good Sportsmanship and sets a good example at all times.
Performs related duties as required.