Assistant Basketball Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience as a school coach is required.
• Effective coaching techniques and skills.
• Knowledge of MHSAA rules and regulations and effective strategies and techniques for the sport.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, school administrators, staff, parents, and the community.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, including MHSAA guidelines, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of students or employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply introductory algebra and geometry concepts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Ability to operate computers, interactive technology equipment, and related software.

Responsibilities

• Instruct players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of basketball.
• Collaborate with assistant high school and middle school coaches on program design, strategies, and techniques.
• Organize and direct individual and small-group practice activities and exercises.
• Assess players’ skills, monitor players during competition and practice, and determine game strategy.
• Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Model good sportsmanship and maintain appropriate behavior toward players, officials, colleagues, parents, and spectators.
• Maintain equipment and storage in an orderly manner and assume responsibility for its security.
• Distribute equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students.
• Submit a list of award winners to the athletic director at the end of the season.
• Participate in special activities such as parents’ night, banquets, award nights, pep assemblies, parades, and community events.
• Maintain and distribute current rosters, eligibility information, emergency data, and other related records.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Attend clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• District staff receive free early childhood education for 3- and 4-year-olds.
• District staff receive free after-school programming.