Head Girls Basketball Coach X27-401-28

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Job Description
POSITION:                             Head Coach
IMMEDIATE                                  
SUPERVISOR:                        Athletic Director/Principal
 
FLSA STATUS:                       Exempt
 
EMPLOYMENT
TERM:                                     The season of the sport, plus the three week window, and offseason clinics and meetings
 
SALARY:                                 In accordance with the Coaches Salary Schedule approved by the Hampshire County Board of
                                                Education
 
EVALUATION:                      Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/immediate supervisor and
                                                in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310, and HCBOE Evaluation                                                                 Policies 3220.02 and 4220.01
 
JOB SUMMARY:   Provide appropriate instruction to students athletes in the assigned sport; Plan, organize, and schedule a regular program of practices and games
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid teaching certificate licensing the individual to teach or hold a WV coaching authorization; Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate; experience as a participant or coach of the sport; first aid and CPR training certificate required; complete concussion and head injury recognition and return-to-play protocol course approved by the WVSSAC; other qualifications as determined by WVDE, WVSSAC, and school administrator
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep informed of the academic progress of student athletics during the season of the sport.  Check grades each grading period to ensure athletes are eligible to participate.
• Assume responsibility for all matters relating to the organization and administration of the team under his/her direction
• Plan, organize, and schedule a regular program of practices during the season; coordinate with other head coaches during the legal practicing in the three-week off-season as allowed by the WVSSAC; schedule must be submitted to the athletic administrator by June 1
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establish and oversee penalties for breach of such standards by individual participants; Must make participants aware of rules and penalties at the BEGINNING of the season; follow the athletic manual, if available
• Know and enforce all county, school, WVDE, WVSSAC, and federal rules/regulations, including team travel, school, and transportation policies
• Develop high caliber and quality instruction by teaching the necessary fundamental skills necessary for the athlete to achieve personal and team success
• Develop positive relationships with the following:  the sport participants, student body, faculty, parents, and community (county), game officials, news media, opponents, athletic administrator, and principal
• Delegate responsibilities to his/her coaching staff and their assigned duties with the approval of both the athletic administrator and building principal
• Attend all coaches’ meetings called by the athletic administrator; attend pertinent coaching clinics, if possible
• Maintain and prepare for use of equipment as well as practice and game areas with concern for the safety of the student athlete
• Prepare a detailed equipment inventory and supply request list and submit it to the athletic administrator two weeks after the conclusion of the season
• Assist in fundraising activities and events for the total athletic program
• Handle all athletic injuries in lieu of an athletic trainer
• Assume duties of collecting tickets for various athletic events; assignments will be scheduled by the athletic administrator
• Assume duties of working in concession stand and/or secure personnel from their sport to work

 

• Prepare a list of letter winners and award winners for the sport, and turn the list into the athletic administrator within ten days of the conclusion of the season
• Assume responsibility for supervision of student athletes before and after games and practices until all student athletes