Basketball Head Boys Coach

Qualifications:

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of any General Education Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Florida State Statute mandates that all high school coaches hold a valid Florida Educator Certificate.
• Applicants who do not hold a valid Florida Educator Certificate will be required to obtain an Athletic Coaching Certificate from the Florida Department of Education.
•  Knowledge of the sport and the ability to impart this knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Operate a program within the philosophy of the school.
• Ably administer game details for home and away contests.
• Assign assistant coach’s specific duties.
• Ensure that all information and materials are conveyed to assistants.
• Be fully aware of the legal responsibilities of his/her activity, take precautions against negligence, and keep the staff fully informed thereof.
  Provide care, maintenance, and ordering of equipment and facilities for the entire program.
• Recommend assistant coaches.
• Recommend letter winners.
• Use professionally sound coaching methods.
• Set a good example for assistants.
• Be highly competent in the activity (i.e. rules, techniques, strategies, and skills).
• Motivate the staff and players toward desired goals.