Assistant Unified Basketball Coach

$13,656 - $18,024/Yr

Washougal School District - Washougal, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Washougal, WA

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Unified Basketball Coach at Washougal High School is responsible for demonstrating effective coaching skills during practices and contests, formulating program goals, and ensuring adherence to district policies and WIAA regulations. The role emphasizes sportsmanship, safety, and the development of student-athletes' skills while maintaining a positive and ethical environment.

Responsibilities

• Effectively demonstrate coaching skills at practices and contests.
• Formulate program goals and objectives for the coming sport season.
• Keep abreast of new knowledge, innovative ideas, techniques by attending clinics, workshops, and reading in the field.
• Model age-appropriate, sportsmanship-like behavior, and maintain educationally appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Teach student-athletes to perform sound, safe fundamental techniques.
• Follow district policies, site procedures, WIAA rules and the WIAA Coaches Code of Ethics.
• Assist the Athletic Director as needed, in carrying out the 'Special Duties'.
• Implement proper procedures for out-of-season practices according to WIAA and Washougal Athletic Policy.
• Provide accurate information needed to compile eligibility lists and other reports.
• Explain all regulations of the Athletic Code and clarify to athletes the letter award policy.
• Organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the idea of developing the athlete's greatest potential.
• Emphasize safety precautions and be aware of best training and injury procedures.
• Conduct oneself and one's team in an ethical manner during practice and contests.
• Report a summary of all contests and provide any publicity information that will aid the program and athletes.
• Arrange for the systemic return of all school equipment and hold the athlete responsible for all equipment not returned.

Requirements

• Experience coaching or participating in a college or high school basketball program.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be fingerprinted for a Washington State Patrol and FBI inquiry.
• Must possess a valid first aid and CPR card, with an expiration date of at least one year from date of hire.
• Must possess a certificate of attendance for an in-service on HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B, provided by the district.

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred supervision of locker room.