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HEAD GIRLS' BASKETBALL COACH

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POSITION TITLE

Head Girls' Basketball Coach (Middle School)

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Supervises, coordinates and promotes all phases of the middle school interscholastic athletic basketball program. The coach assumes responsibility for teaching student-athletes the sport of basketball and utilizes demonstrations of skill development progression to teach fundamental skills and team strategy. Teaches sportsmanship and stresses responsibility to one's team and respect for others; plans and schedules conditioning activities to develop sport fitness needed to achieve a degree of individual and team success. The person is directly responsible to the principals and works in cooperation with the faculty manager.

WORK MONTHS

Varies

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1.

Ability to teach basketball techniques, basketball rules, basketball strategies and playing tactics. 2. Ability to teach sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility to team members. 3. Demonstrates through experience, a commitment to devote long hours and weekends to the basketball program. 4. Conducts a pre-season and post season basketball conditioning program. 5. Ability to supervise and conduct safe practices and contests. 6. Ability to accurately assess the talents and abilities of team members. 7. Ability to promote athletes to college recruiters. 8. Participate in a successful recruitment program. 9. Ability to display competency in coaching philosophy, knowledge of PIAA rules and regulations, and NCAA Student

• Athletic Eligibility requirements.

10. Ability to respond to player injuries by using first aid techniques. 11. Must be able to maintain uniforms, equipment and school facility. 12. Must be able to supervise bus, locker room and team members. 13. Must be able to monitor team members' attendance, grades and personal conduct. 14. Conducts other duties as assigned by the principal of the school.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development)

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED N/A YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• Coaching experience in basketball at the middle school or junior high school level preferred.
• Coaching experience in organized community sports considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Sport First Aid and CPR Certification preferred.
• Participation in basketball at the high school, collegiate or professional level(s) preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the media, parents, school administration and community is also required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Leadership and supervisory skills necessary.
• Dependable and reliable a must.
• Involvement in professional development activities designed to improve his or her skills coaching basketball strategies, basketball tactics or basketball techniques preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
• leadership and supervisory skills necessary; dependable and reliable a must.
• Involvement in professional development activities designed to improve his or her skills coaching softball strategies, softball tactics or softball techniques preferred.
• Coaches currently employed or engaged by a PIAA Member School must complete two courses: (1) Coaching Education and (2) First Aid.
• First time coaches hired at any PIAA school after July 1, 2018 will have two years from their date of hire to complete the requirements.
• Annual completion of (2)

PA Department of Education Training Courses:

(1) Concussion Training Course and (2) Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training Course

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

• Working conditions for this position are determined by the supervisor of the position

APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA N/A CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

This position does not have a residency requirement.

Position :

111472

Type :

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location :

WESTINGHOUSE ACADEMY 6-12

Group :

NOT REPRES

Posting Start :

09/10/2026

Posting End :

12/31/9999

Details :

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MINIMUM SALARY

$3,500.00 share