Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach

JobID:

1393

Position Type:

Athletics/Girls`

Varsity Head Basketball Coach Date Posted:

5/6/2026

Location:

Spring Grove Area School District Date Available:

Upon Board Approval Closing Date:

05/20/2026

JOB GOAL:

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL:

1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health. 2. The position includes other unusual aspecst such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments. 3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Spring Grove Area School District 2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff. 3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees. 2. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility. 3. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites. 4. Advises the head coach, athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. 2. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct. 3. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant. 4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant. 5. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies. 6. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours. 7. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians. 8. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible. 9. Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT

1. Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications. Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations. 2. Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same. 3. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing. 4. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment. 5. Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times. 6. Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment. 7. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty. 8. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

1. Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings. 2. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner. 3. Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media. 4. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans. 5. Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments and results. Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 100 E College Ave, Spring Grove, PA 17362 Spring Grove Area School District 19 reviews

JobID:

1393

Position Type:

Athletics/Girls`

Varsity Head Basketball Coach Date Posted:

5/6/2026

Location:

Spring Grove Area School District Date Available:

Upon Board Approval Closing Date:

05/20/2026

JOB GOAL:

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL:

1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health. 2. The position includes other unusual aspecst such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments. 3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Spring Grove Area School District 2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff. 3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees. 2. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility. 3. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites. 4. Advises the head coach, athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. 2. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct. 3. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant. 4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant. 5. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies. 6. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours. 7. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians. 8. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible. 9. Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT

1. Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications. Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations. 2. Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same. 3. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing. 4. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment. 5. Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times. 6. Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment. 7. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty. 8. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

1. Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings. 2. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner. 3. Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media. 4. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans. 5. Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments and results.