2026-2027 Head Coach Girls' Basketball (MS)

Job Summary

The Head Coach organizes, coordinates, and promotes a comprehensive athletic program that is designed to:

• Meet the needs and interests of the school community
• Provide effective leadership that will ensure a positive learning environment and will stress the importance of academic achievement
• Demonstrate a high degree of ethics, professionalism, human relations, and be a positive role model for all students.

Qualifications

• MPCS staff preferred
• Knowledge and background in assigned sport
• Previous coaching experience in assigned sport is desirable

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Affirms player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competitions.
• Sets up and supervises assistant coaches as necessary.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Instructs athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategies, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• Instructs participants on personal hygiene and safety procedures and in the need to report injuries to the coach immediately.
• Fosters among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.
• Directs the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team and to lead, supervise, and assist the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.
• Acts as a positive influence upon the behavior of members of his/her athletic staff and teams.
• To be present and personally direct the middle school program.
• Responsible for the supervision of athletes at invitational meets or postseason competition.
• Provides all students involved in the program a safe environment through adequate supervision.
• Compiles and maintains accurate individual and team performance records.
• Issues, collects, inventories, and stores equipment and provides accurate records of equipment.
• Conveys the policies of the team, local school and MPCS to all participants and families.
• Ensures compliance with rules, polices and regulations for PWCS Middle School Athletics and MPCS.
• Submits rosters and paperwork to the Director of Athletic/Director of Student Activities.
• Follows School Activity Funds Manual and local school policies involving financial transactions.
• Establishes procedures for communicating with parents/guardians.
• Implements appropriate procedures when handling injury situations.
• Always ensures availability of first aid kit and emergency care cards.
• Inspects facilities, equipment and environmental conditions to ensure the safety of participants.
• Participates in professional growth activities.
• Participates in the award program(s) in adherence of school procedures.
• Provides an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.