Middle School Head Boys Basketball Coach (Paseo)

Position Summary

Provide instruction, leadership, and supervision to middle school students participating in the sports program.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Congduct 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.
• Be present at all practices and games on time and stay until all student-athletes have left.
• 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.
• Conduct team and self 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.
• Responsible for all aspects of player development, fundraising, internal & external promotion of specific sport and needs.
• The supervision of an effective assistant coach.
• Has full responsibility for all aspects of the program.
• Promote student athletes’ accomplishments academically and athletically.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Student-Athletes and Assistant Coach(s)

To be successful at this job, you'll need to:

• Have 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.
• Successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• Have 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.

Physical Demands:

This job requires that the employee be able to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds.