• Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach

    Urbandale Community School District (Urbandale, IA)


    Job Details

    Job ID: 5140703

    Job Description

    Job Title: Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach

     

    Qualifications: Employment as a teacher and/or coach with a valid Iowa Coaching Certificate or Coaching Endorsement.

     

    Reports To: Director of Athletics & Activities

     

    Receives Guidance From: Assistant Director of Athletics & Activities; Athletics & Activities Coordinator; Head Coach

     

    Job Goal: To instruct participants in the fundamental skill, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the student-athlete shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation and internalization of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, self-confidence, and sportsmanship. Implements "quality" principles and tools to improve effectiveness of program.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Coaching Performance

     

    + Interpersonal Relations:

    + Promote sportsmanship at events and practices.

    + Prepare and implement practice plans and set yearly goals for each team as well as the program as a whole.

    + Display good team preparation in areas of team mechanics, emotional readiness and skill development.

    + Show concern for the safety and well being of athletes.

    + Knowledge of Sports and Rules:

    + Demonstrate proper care of injuries and injury prevention.

    + Demonstrate and conveys knowledge of sport.

    + Demonstrate knowledge of and abide with the rules and regulations governing the sport.

    + Demonstrate consistency with the philosophy and ethics.

    + Personal Conduct:

    + Command respect and set the example.

    + Respect others.

    + Remain ethical in dealing with others.

    + Cooperation with other Coaches:

    + Share knowledge and cooperate with other coaches.

    + Display respect for other sports and programs.

    + Consider your program one of many, rather than the only program.

    + Relationship with Athletes:

    + Remain positive, encouraging and supportive in criticism of players.

    + Establish and maintain consistent discipline in accordance with administrative policy.

    + Demonstrate concern for the athletes’ academic program and conduct.

    + Show respect for athletes as individuals.

    + Inform student-athletes of the potential hazards and the possibility of serious injury with the improper or proper use of equipment and in participation of the sport itself.

    + Appropriately acknowledge student achievement.

    + Management Responsibilities

    + Cooperate in developing eligibility lists, equipment needs and program information.

    + Require all athletes to complete the necessary pre-participation requirements.

    + Be punctual and responsible with inventory and other duties.

    + Display accuracy and care in record keeping.

    + Follow Athletic Department policy in all areas to include: record keeping, reporting inventory, transportation, purchasing, fundraising, and program management.

    + Manage the entire program, not just the varsity level.

    + Professional Responsibilities / Public Relations

    + Provide supervision and administration of team members in regard to contests and events, practices, buses and locker rooms.

    + Cooperate with the various staffs and administrations.

    + Participate in in-service and professional athletic meetings.

    + Accept recommendations and suggestions from supervisors.

    + Implements an effective public relations program in regard to the news media, colleges and universities, parents and students.

     

    Terms of Employment: Contract as determined by sport and season dates. Compensation to be negotiated between the Urbandale Education Association and the Board of Education.

     

    Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board of Education.

     

    Position Type: Part-time

     

    Positions Available: 2

     

    Job Categories

     

    Athletics & Activities, Coaching

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