Womens Head Coach Varsity Basketball - Lewiston High School

SUMMARY: To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES . Other duties may be assigned.

Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.

Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season.

Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.

Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.

Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.

Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport.

Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport.

and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition.

Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up.

Works closely with the athletics director in scheduling intramural and interscholastic contests.

Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.

Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.

Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.

Develops a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the athletic program.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises students of particular program.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Experience in physical education, coaching, first-aid, CPR, and sports medicine preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of the district.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variable sin standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Exhibit qualities of leadership and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in working with staff and school administration. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Committee policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and stand. Occasionally the employee will sit and or run.

The employee will frequently bend or twist at the truck while performing the duties of this job. The employee will frequently squat, stoop kneel reach above the head, reach forward and repeat the same hand motion many times while performing the duties of the job.

The specific vision requirements of the job include good depth perception and occasionally being able to see objects/persons at a distance. While performing the duties of the job the employee frequently is required to hear conversation and a quiet as well as a noisy environment and be able to tell where a sound is coming from. The employee must be able to communicate to the team in order to give directions.