Coach-Basketball, Head Coach Frosh Men At Piner High School (Winter 2024/2025)

HIGH SCHOOL COACH

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under supervision of the Principal and school Athletic Director, coach students in a specific sport during the established season at the high school.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

1.Coach and instruct students in a sport, instruct students in the proper use of equipment and rules of the specific sport

2.Supervise students in the locker room, during practices, during athletic competitions and on buses to and from athletic competitions

3.Maintain student discipline, including prevention of hazing, harassment and discrimination

4.Apply the principles of "Pursuing Victory With Honor" as adopted by the Board of Education and endorsed by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)

5.Maintain proper inventory and care of equipment and facilities

6.Assess student performance and make coaching decisions without regard to outside teen/youth affiliations. (For coaches who coach both at a school and for a private or community club/team)

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

1.Knowledge and ability to prevent injuries

2.Ability to teach and motivate high school aged students

3.Possess current CPR and First Aid certificate

4.Possess a water safety certificate for swimming and diving

5.Ability to work with other staff to raise funds for the sport and athletic program

KNOWLEDGE OF:

1.Skills of the sport

2.Strategies and concepts in the sport

3.Rules of the sport

4.Policies of the school district and CIF that apply to athletics and student behavior

5.Adolescent growth and development, that a student is an individual and an athlete

ABILITY TO:

1.Exhibit positive leadership skills, good sportsmanship and personal and professional integrity

2.Maintain good communication with the Athletic Director, school administrators, other staff and parents

3.Demonstrate good rapport with the coaches and staff of other schools and the athletic officials

4.Organize, plan, and execute practices and game schedules in a timely manner

5.Maintain the fiscal responsibility for the sport

6.Administer CPR and First Aid

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1.Experience in teaching and coaching the sport at the Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity or college level

2.Participation in competitive sports in high school, college or community

3.Training in how to teach and coach the sport

4.Formal training in child development and/or experience with youth

5.Teaching credential preferred, but not necessary

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The environment is typically a locker room, gymnasium, field, court, track, pool or course. The coach is responsible for equipment, records, school district forms, attending coaching meetings and security of the school facility.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications