Girls Head Basketball Coach

Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/ High School Coach

Date Posted:
9/6/2018

Location:
Sheridan High School/Denver, CO

Date Available:
11/01/2018

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

JOB TITLE: Girls Head Basketball Coach
LOCATION: Sheridan High School
SCHEDULE: Work hours based upon scheduling of practice and games
WORK STATUS: Classified, Exempt
REPORTS TO: Principal and Athletic Director

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Girls Head Basketball Coach works under the direction of the Athletic Director and is responsible for training and managing the basketball team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and complete recruiting activities to maximize student involvement
• Attend all Athletic Director meetings
• Conduct parent meetings with clear documented expectations for players and parents
• Increase the number of participants through effective recruiting
• Develop life skills in student athletes
• Create practice plans specifically designed for incremental skill development
• Monitor academic progress and student eligibility
• Teach and encourage sportsmanship and integrity
• Submit rosters in a timely manner
• Maintain professional behavior during practices and games
• Head coaches must establish the roles of all assistant coaches
• Conduct effective practices to develop strength, endurance, and athletic skills
• Conduct activities to build individual participants into a cohesive team
• Provide appropriate, systematic feedback to all student athletes
• Build and improve relationships among peer coaches and teachers
• Build and improve relationships with other sports teams in the school district at the same or different levels
• Ongoing professional development to improve overall student/athlete skill
• Responsible for acquisition, distribution, maintenance and repair of all equipment and uniforms
• Responsible for raising and/or acquiring the necessary funds for program success
• Head coaches should successfully motivate and use the talents of assistant coaches in the program
• Demonstrate appropriate concern for visiting teams and officials
• Skillfully use First Aide and CPR training to prevent, minimize and treat predictable injuries
• Complete required reports and requisitions
• Ensure that all student fees are collected and/or resolved prior to first competition
• Get team pictures taken
• Perform any other specific job-related duties as directed by the Athletic Director or Principal.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
None

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Required

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize various projects and deadlines.

Preferred

• Previous basketball experience is a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish/English desirable.
• CPR/AED Certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge in specific sport, coaching, and training techniques.
• Ability to work as an integral part of the coaching staff.
• The head coach and assistant coach will be responsible for teaching young men and women appropriate skills, and also develop integrity hard work and responsibility in these young men and women.
• These coaching positions will be filled between August and April of each school year and will be renewed annually.
• Coaches will be responsible for the maintaining of equipment, uniforms, etc.
• High School coaches must be CHSAA certified.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions required the following physical demands: some lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling: and signification fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in generally a clean and healthy environment.

CLEARANCE:
Must clear background check through the CBI and the FBI through Fingerprint submission.

SALARY:
Placement on the Additive Salary Schedule based upon previous related experience. Current Board approved Additive Salary Schedule is available for review on our website at https://filecabinet5.eschoolview.com/52FC275F-2398-4088-B57F-33576D21AE37/Salary/FinalAdditiveScheduleAfter7105.pdf . Highest initial step placement is Step 5.

BENEFITS:
This position does not qualify for health benefits. Sheridan School District No. 2 is a public employer and participates in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA). All employees are required by statute to contribute 8% of salary on a pre-tax basis to PERA. The District also contributes a 20.15% in addition to the employee contribution.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application at https://www.applitrack.com/sheridan/OnlineApp/ . Incomplete applications and resumes received in lieu of applications will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. This position will close once the vacancy has been filled.