Basketball Coach – Boys 8th Grade

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate skill development, program philosophy, and equipment management.
• Enforce P.I.A.A. and school policy for immediate staff.
• Establish standards of safeguards against possible injury of athletes.
• Provide leadership in delegating coaching assignments for all assistants.
• Design and supervise practices and training sessions, establishing requirements for team members and ensuring their safety, including post practice/game supervision until athletes leave school property.
• Distribute and collect P.I.A.A. and school eligibility forms as requested.
• Perform evaluations of all assistant coaches and make recommendations for the hiring of new employees.
• Attend P.I.A.A. rules interpretation meeting prior to the season and ensure coaching staff representation at the mandatory L-L League meeting.
• Maintain records and prepare end-of-the-season reports, which include scores, recognition of athletes, and awards.
• Collaborate with the Athletic Director on budgetary requests and maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma is necessary.
• Experience in the game of basketball is required.
• Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School. Code)
• Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code) Nonresidents and Pennsylvania residents who have not resided in the Commonwealth for at least two years prior to the date of application for employment are required to obtain an FBI Criminal History Record.