JV Girls Basketball Coach

As a JV Coach you are directly responsible to the Head Basketball Coach and the Director of Athletics. The coach of an individual sport must realize that any activity sponsored by EHS Athletics is part of the total program offered by EHS. Individuals in charge of such activities must utilize sound educational principles and goals if athletics are to be a worthwhile part of the overall school program.

DUTIES:

• Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Maintain accurate records of team lists, injury reports, scores of games, stats (report to athletic office and newspapers as requested), incident reports, physical examinations.
• Be available during the entire school year to lend assistance in guidance and counseling to his/her team members, i.e. scholastic achievement, college entrance, citizenship.
• Responsible for determining the athlete’s academic eligibility.
• Be responsible for information contained in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Handbook and the EHS Student Handbook.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility of the area in which the assigned sport is played at all times that students are present.
• Be present at each practice session and at all contests of the sport coached. This includes supervision, always, of the weight room, locker room and shower areas until the area is secured before and after practices and contests and bus trips.
• Enforce discipline and always encourage sportsmanship like behavior. These standards are those set down by the Principal and Athletic Department.
• Attend all Athletic Department and EHS meetings that deal directly with the sport coached. Including MIAA, GBL, Coaches Associations and Athletic Awards meetings. Stay informed of rule changes, trends, and recommendations that affect their sport.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous basketball coaching experience is desirable.
• Previous experience in either high school, college or both is desirable.
• Knowledge of basketball and its rules, and ability to instruct players in all facets of the sport.
• Evidence of ability to get along with pupils, parents, colleagues, and other citizens.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college preferred.
• CPR Certification.
• Completion of the MIAA Coaches Education Class and/or other requirements by the MIAA preferred.