Varsity Girls High School Basketball Coach

The job of “Head Coach” is to support the Forest Grove School District athletic objective, policy of interscholastic athletics, and Forest Grove School District Athletic Code. The District believes that co-curricular activities are an integral part of school life. All students, regardless of their ability, should take part if possible to be able to grow physically, intellectually, and socially through participation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exhibit exceptional integrity and character at all times.
• Act as a positive role model in the school and community.
• Cultivate a program culture that demands respect between participants.
• Recruit students within the school to participate in the program.
• Collaborate with and follow direction of the Athletic Director.
• Organize the specific athletic program so that it is consistent with the District and Oregon School Activities Association goals and objectives for student/athletes.
• Communicate with athletes in a manner that models respect. Refrain from using profanity or derogatory language at participants, officials, parents or others associated with the program.
• Support the academic achievement of student/athletes.
• Oversee the assistant coaches that contribute in the athletic program.
• Participate in and support the youth program that feeds the high school program.
• Demonstrate proper active supervision during all scheduled activities of student/athletes
  including, but not limited to, games, practice, locker room, and transportation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience coaching at the high school or collegiate level.
• Ability and willingness to effectively communicate in verbal and written modes with
  student athletes, parents, assistant coaches, and other school staff.
• Ability and willingness to perform coaching responsibilities in accordance with school and District procedures and policies.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Must have current Concussion Management and other trainings required by the OSAA, or the ability to obtain them.
• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or District patrons.
• The ability to work harmoniously with others and collaborate solutions to concerns.
• Successfully pass criminal background check.