Head Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program. 2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. (Major sports) 3. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field. 4. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO

The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals

SUPERVISES

In several instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of assistant coaches.

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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by Noble Public Schools' Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation. 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.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

4. Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events. 5. 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. 6. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility. 7. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites. 8. Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

9. 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. 10. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct. 11. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant. 12. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant. 13. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies. 14. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours. 15. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians. 16. 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.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT

17. Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season. Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications. Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations. 18. 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. 19. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing. 20. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment. 21. Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times. 22. 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. 23. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty. 24. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

25. Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings. 26. 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. 27. Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.