Warden School District
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Description
The primary duty of the head coach is to foster a positive culture within the program that puts the student athlete’s wellbeing above all else. Position is responsible for coaching student athletes in practice, game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. The head coach motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport and strives to ensure that each student athlete’s social, academic, and athletic potential is maximized.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport.
- Must possess a valid CPR & First Aid Card.
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents and students.
- Experience as a Basketball coach or assistant coach at the high school or college level preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
- Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
- Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
- Works with the athletic director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
- Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
- Evaluates assistant coaches.
- Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.
- Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual and team improvement.
- Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.