26/27 Middle School Head Girls Basketball Coach (Central Middle)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Student-Athletes and Assistant Coach(s)
  • Conduct practices which place emphasis on the importance of teamwork, skill development, learning rules and strategies, and student-athlete improvement.
  • Engage in academic monitoring with teachers, counselors, and other academic support staff.
  • Ensure student-athletes attend the required study hall.
  • Supervise student-athletes before, during, and after practices and contests, including in locker rooms, on buses, and at all other times.
  • Assume responsibility for constant care of equipment and inventory being used.
  • Inspect all athletic equipment and facilities (verify inventory) and submit documentation to Athletic Director/Principal.
  • Counsel and mentor student-athletes in an ethical manner during practices and contests, always exemplifying the highest standards of sportsmanship.
  • Follow through on all required paperwork including, rosters, physicals, insurance forms, and parent consent forms.
  • Work with the Principal to provide a solid program.
  • Continue professional growth through clinics and professional publications.
• Effective Assistant Coach
  • Has full responsibility for all aspects of the program.
  • Promote student athletes’ accomplishments academically and athletically.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a four-year college degree and be contracted by the KCMSD Board of Education for the school year as a full or part-time teacher or 1-3 years of coaching experience.
• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• A strong commitment to the student-athlete concept and working knowledge of all collegiate eligibility center regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Employed as a teacher or administrator in the school in which the candidate applies for a coaching position.