Girls Basketball Coach

Westfield Community School is seeking a highly motivated Girls Basketball Coach with a strong knowledge of basketball and a focus on student-athletic achievement.

Responsibilities

• Coach at all levels within the program, managing various areas and responsibilities.
• Enhance, improve, and maximize students' athletic skills to compete at a high level.
• Lead an athletic program for sustained participation and success.
• Conduct off-season strength and speed training.
• Lead fundraising, organization, and other program-related tasks.
• Work with the Athletic Department to schedule games, officials, and transportation.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment for the entire program.
• Organize and oversee all program levels and areas of responsibility.
• Communicate with the Athletic Director to secure safe practice and competition facilities.
• Set the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals, and proper conditioning to maximize the student-athlete experience.
• Plan practice sessions and competition strategies with the assistant coach, ensuring the health and physical well-being of student participants.
• Coordinate with the Athletic Director for all in-season practices.
• Ensure all student participants comply with D300 and IHSA requirements, including current athletic physicals, Code of Conduct, fees paid, and academic eligibility prior to practice, tryouts, and competition.
• Model and instill values of sportsmanship and fair play, enforcing consequences for breaches.
• Attend all student-athlete practices and games, monitoring proper supervision at practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.
• Maintain and provide end-of-season individual and team records and statistics to the Athletic Director.
• Participate in a mandatory preseason parent meeting and head coaching minutes.
• Plan seasonal student-athlete recognition.
• Handle distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment.
• Engage in personal professional development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Requirements

• Previous coaching experience is preferred.
• Must be organized, flexible, and able to take direction from a direct supervisor.
• Must be able to work and communicate effectively with parents and the Booster Club.