Head Coach- Girls Basketball

About the role

The position is responsible to the Athletic Director and/or a head coach; providing coaching, development, and supervisory responsibilities of an athletic program.

Responsibilities

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
• Actively seeks feedback from supervisor(s) and/or colleagues
• Communicates high expectations for athlete behavior and reinforces expectations
• Communicates regularly with the Athletic Director
• Consistently meets responsibilities in a timely manner regarding fiscal management
• Consistently seeks professional growth and learning
• Demonstrates a solid knowledge of the sport, the policies, rules, and game management strategies
• Demonstrates an effective understanding of the athletes’ developmental level and moving athletes to their next level
• Demonstrates effective knowledge and complies with rules and regulations of governing bodies
• Demonstrates strong evidence of leadership that exhibits fair, understanding, tolerant, patient behaviors that create a positive environment
• Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills that use multiple modes, are timely, professional, and consistent with the goals of the program, school, and district
• Develops positive and respectful communications and relationships with stakeholders
• Effectively builds and maintains a program that fosters both individual and team growth and development
• Effectively creates a competitive environment in which all athletes have a chance to experience both individual and team success
• Effectively identifies and applies a variety of strategies and tactics to maximize opportunities for success in competitions for the individual and/or the team
• Equipment is consistently maintained, inventoried, stored, and re-ordered prior to the beginning of the season
• Evaluates assistant coach(es) where applicable
• Includes and values stakeholders
• Aware of injuries to athletes and communicates with athletic trainer and parents, proactive with injuries, makes sure athletes are medically released to return to play
• Plans for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual character development of all athlete/athletes in the program
• Produces practice plans that are detailed and assist with the advancement of individual skills progression and strategy development
• Rosters, transportation requests, certifications are handed in prior to deadlines
• Supervises all facilities and athletes before, during, and after practices and competitions

Qualifications

• ASEP Certification - American Sport Education Program
• CHSAA Certification - Colorado High School Activities Association
• High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent
• NFHS Coaching Fundamentals Certification - National Federation of State High Schools
• Teacher License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education
• Teacher License: Professional - Colorado Department of Education