Head Coach – Girls Basketball

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and supervises all practices, competitions, and other team events.
• Knows and follows the rules of the Florida High School Athletic Association and guides the program within the mission, philosophy, and goals of Melbourne Central Catholic High School.
• Communicates appropriately and respectfully with parents, teachers, and school stakeholders, and escalates issues as necessary in collaboration with the Assistant Principal of Athletics.
• Communicates in a timely manner with the Assistant Principal of Athletics regarding student athlete eligibility and works collaboratively to ensure only eligible student athletes participate in team events.
• Maintains a record of all team participants, contest records, and award winners.
• Creates practice and contest schedules and coordinates facilities and transportation needs appropriately and in a timely manner in collaboration with the Assistant Principal of Athletics.
• Tracks team budget in collaboration with the Assistant Principal of Athletics, and maintains team needs and expenses within that budget.
• Supervises the proper and respectful use and storage of team equipment, and collaborates with the Assistant Principal of Athletics about any equipment needs and/or concerns.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE;

• Compliance with Diocesan FBI fingerprint clearance and compliance with Safe Environment training and test requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of the sport at the competition level.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and the management of large groups of students/athletes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the fundamental skills and techniques, as well as the advanced techniques in the sport.
• Demonstrates successful ability to teach, implement, advance, and model appropriate behavior, character traits, educational values, and school and Diocesan core values to student athletes.
• Demonstrates successful ability to teach, organize, and supervise student athletes.
• Demonstrates successful management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates successful ability to work with parent groups, administrators, staff, and students.
• Ability to organize multiple athletic events.
• Ability to communicate effectively, appropriately, and professionally in writing, speech, and other forms of communication.