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Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted:
3/27/2024
Location:
Cascade Public Schools
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL COACH
REPORTS TO: Activities Director
About Cascade High School:
Cascade High School is a public HIGH SCHOOL, dedicated to developing students to become problem solvers, critical thinkers, effective communicators, technology users, and contributing members of a global workforce and society. Cascade High School is a grade 9-12 comprehensive HIGH SCHOOL serving approximately 100 students.
Job Summary:
The Head Boys Basketball Coach is responsible for various aspects of the Boys Basketball Program, such as building and maintaining a program within the school, scheduling opponents (in conjunction with the Activities Director), training, and coaching team members. The Head Boys Basketball Coach is required to abide by the Montana High School Association (MHSA) rules and regulations as well as the rules and regulations set by the Cascade School District Board of Directors and the Cascade High School Activities Director.
Job Specifications:
In order to be successful in this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required):
Essential Responsibilities:
Additional Knowledge/Skills/Attributes:
Knowledge:
Skills:
Attributes:
Supervision Exercised: Assistant Coaches, Boys Basketball staff
Supervision Received: Activities Director
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Cascade Public School reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
For those classified employees employed under a written contract for a specified term, nothing contained in this job description shall create a property right beyond the specified duration of the employment contract.
Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted:
3/27/2024
Location:
Cascade Public Schools
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL COACH
REPORTS TO: Activities Director
About Cascade High School:
Cascade High School is a public HIGH SCHOOL, dedicated to developing students to become problem solvers, critical thinkers, effective communicators, technology users, and contributing members of a global workforce and society. Cascade High School is a grade 9-12 comprehensive HIGH SCHOOL serving approximately 100 students.
Job Summary:
The Head Boys Basketball Coach is responsible for various aspects of the Boys Basketball Program, such as building and maintaining a program within the school, scheduling opponents (in conjunction with the Activities Director), training, and coaching team members. The Head Boys Basketball Coach is required to abide by the Montana High School Association (MHSA) rules and regulations as well as the rules and regulations set by the Cascade School District Board of Directors and the Cascade High School Activities Director.
Job Specifications:
In order to be successful in this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required):
- 2-4 years of experience coaching basketball at the HIGH SCHOOL level (head coaching experience preferred).
- Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
- Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, governing organizations (MHSA), opponents, staff, parents, and students.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions, to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship.
- Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student-athletes in BOYS BASKETBALL.
- Coordinate the development, promotion, and recruitment for the Boys Basketball Program; this includes involvement with the middle school and elementary school programs.
- Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate in the boys' basketball program.
- Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student-athletes.
- Ensure all BOYS BASKETBALL COACHes work together toward a common goal within the BOYS BASKETBALL program and provide unity within the youth community programs.
- Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis.
- Develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development.
- Hold a preseason meeting with all student-athletes and parents before the first official game.
- Assess players' skills and assign team positions.
- Determine game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
- Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
- Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property.
- Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times.
- Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, and facilities, including protecting students from hazing/bullying.
- Maintain and secure all basketball equipment and uniforms.
- Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all athletic equipment.
- Maintain records to ensure compliance with all pertinent MHSA regulations, including eligibility forms, transfer forms, and grade reports, and ensure that regulations are followed.
- Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices.
- Assist student-athletes with college recruitment.
- Assist the Activities Director with the scheduling of games and coordinate arrangements.
- Act as a team representative and promote the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
- Participate in special activities to include senior night, banquets, award nights and pep assemblies.
- Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding athletic performance of their student.
- Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
- Represent the Cascade School District and the Boys Basketball program in a professional manner.
- Maintain nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
- Attend staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
- Be actively involved with all district youth programs, including in-house and travel basketball.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Activities Director or other appropriate administrator.
Additional Knowledge/Skills/Attributes:
Knowledge:
- Comprehensive knowledge of the game is paramount. Extensive knowledge of current coaching techniques and procedures.
- Knowledge of NFHS, and MHSA rules.
- Demonstrated ability to instruct and supervise student-athletes.
Skills:
- The applicant must possess the ability to communicate in spoken and written word.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- The applicant must possess the ability to relate to students and to teach them on and off the court.
- The applicant must be willing to accept a high level of accountability.
- The applicant must possess the ability to assess players and coaches effectively.
Attributes:
- The applicant should be professionally calm and motivationally intense.
- The applicant should be a progressive thinker but a believer in planning and preparation.
Supervision Exercised: Assistant Coaches, Boys Basketball staff
Supervision Received: Activities Director
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Cascade Public School reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
For those classified employees employed under a written contract for a specified term, nothing contained in this job description shall create a property right beyond the specified duration of the employment contract.
