Jefferson Parish Public School System
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Description
The head basketball coach will be responsible for the development, organization and implementation of the entire basketball program, as well as in the provision of leadership to basketball personnel and student athletes. The coach must adhere to all LHSAA assigned district, Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rules and regulations relative to the basketball program.
Scope of Responsibility:
- Provides overall supervision of the basketball program within the guidelines of the LHSAA assigned district, JPPSS, LHSAA policies, rules and regulations.
- Assigns the duties of other coaches working in basketball.
- Maintains, issues, inventories and orders all new equipment.
- Maintains all records specified by the LHSAA and JPPSS.
- Scheduling games and relative activities pertaining to basketball.
- Builds sportsmanship as well as provides good public relations in the school and community.
- Ensures all student athletes have a current physical exam.
- Ensures that all student athletes have adequate insurance coverage as specified by the JPPSS and the LHSAA, and that proper documentation on each student signed by the parent / legal guardian to purchase or decline extra insurance exists.
- Keeps the principal and faculty informed of departure times for trips as well as ensures that all participants have transportation home when returning from road trips.
Skills and Qualifications:
- The coach must be able to communicate in Standard English, both orally and in writing and or digitally.
- Must have the ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system and be able to communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents and school personnel while following JPPSS policies.
- The coach must accurately communicate with members of the media.
- The coach must be able to represent the school and or school system at various functions.