Girls Basketball Coach

Maricopa Unified School District - Maricopa, AZ

Maricopa, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Athletic Coach is responsible for providing leadership to student athletes, helping them achieve a high level of skill, discipline, sportsmanship, and self-esteem. The coach will instruct students in a specific sports activity and is expected to create a positive learning environment while managing athlete behavior during training and events. The position requires planning and scheduling practices in accordance with district policy and AIA regulations, as well as maintaining accurate records and overseeing safety conditions during practices and competitions.

Responsibilities

• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for successful performance.
• Provide a positive learning environment for the athletes.
• Plan and schedule a regular program of practice in season in accordance with district policy and AIA regulations.
• Manage athlete behavior during training sessions and during meets or events.
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist the athletic director in scheduling interscholastic contests where applicable.
• Recommend purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms as appropriate.
• Maintain complete and accurate records as required (i.e. attendance forms, insurance records, file accident reports, etc.).
• Oversee the safety conditions of the facility/area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times.
• Follow district procedures in establishing performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times and establish and oversee penalties for breaches of such standards.
• Assume primary responsibility for field or court preparation.
• Provide athletic director with team rosters as requested.
• Provide athletic director with end of year inventory as requested.
• Evaluate coaches as requested by the athletic director.
• Perform other tasks as may seem appropriate to the School Board or Administration.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance as defined in District policy and regulations.

Requirements

• Expressed interest in athletics.
• Experience in coaching.
• Physical ability to perform essential functions.
• Available to work during assigned hours.
• Understanding of and agreement with the District's goals of an athletic program.
• Knowledge of coaching techniques and human behavior.
• Possess knowledge of State, Federal, and School Board Policies and Regulations regarding student conduct and appropriate disciplinary action.
• Familiar with the care and treatment of athletic injuries.
• Certification by the Arizona Department of Education for High School Head Athletic Coaches (except Spirit Line/Cheerleading).
• Completion of NFHS Coaches Course including Concussion Course.
• First Aid and CPR Certification.
• AZ DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.