Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach

School District of Lancaster•McCaskey JP Hs, PA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The School District of Lancaster is seeking a Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach to organize, administer, facilitate, and maintain a successful athletic program. This role involves adhering to all district, league, and PIAA rules and regulations, managing coaching staff, developing athletes, and fostering positive relationships with the community and feeder programs. The coach will be responsible for creating and implementing practice plans, promoting athletes to collegiate programs, and ensuring a positive and respectful environment for all involved.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience coaching the sport at the JV/Varsity level.
A strong understanding of basic fundamentals and movements of the sport.
A thorough knowledge of current trends, tactics, strategies, and skills of the sport.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, coaches, parents, faculty members, and administrators.
Availability to organize and implement a year-round training program.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR/First Aid Certification preferred or have the ability to obtain within two years.
National coaching certification preferred (ASEP/NFHS/Other Governing Body) or have the ability to obtain within two years.
Experience working with students with diverse backgrounds preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to paperwork deadlines for eligibility lists, team rosters, transportation schedules, inventory sheets, equipment order forms, assistant coaches’ evaluations, and other required documentation.
Attend yearly PIAA rules interpretation meetings.
Possess a thorough understanding of all PIAA and NFHS rules for basketball.
Attend trainings, clinics, or conferences provided by the athletic director.
Delegate duties to coaching staff.
Adhere to attendance, eligibility, and discipline policies.
Collect and inventory equipment.
Meet with the entire coaching staff, including middle school and McCaskey East coaches, a minimum of twice yearly.
Provide opportunities for middle school and McCaskey East coaches to assist in practices.
Create positive relationships with community organizations and assist in building youth programs.
Provide input for youth programs that serve as feeder programs for the SDoL.
Actively recruit students at McCaskey, McCaskey East, and alternative schools.
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 of varsity assistant/JV coaches at the end of the season.
Prepare season-long, monthly, and weekly plans for preparation and improvement.
Prepare and communicate a written practice plan for each practice.
Create daily practice plans with clear objectives and organization.
Provide time for instruction, drill, and competition as appropriate.
Model respect toward athletes, officials, opposing teams, and spectators.
Teach respect toward teammates, opposing teams, officials, and spectators.
Provide written communication to athletes and parents defining 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 (open gyms, camps, competitive leagues).
Coordinate with the strength and conditioning coach for training opportunities.
Promote athletes to collegiate programs.
Facilitate active and productive booster club and/or parent organization.
Organize and provide in-service, clinic, and conference opportunities for coaches.
Work with athletes and parents to assist with the selection of the appropriate post-secondary institution.
Communicate NCAA eligibility requirements to athletes and parents.
Visit McCaskey East and middle school teams during the season.
Facilitate the raising of funds through booster club/parent organization.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.