5th & 6th Grade Head Basketball Coach bei Belmont Charter Network Careers

Description

Description Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social and emotional well-being of each child. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school including out-of-school time, our social work project and Head start. How do we do this? We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners. We believe that schools and learning should be joyful! You can find more about our core values and vision here. We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and by extension our country. We are a mission centered organization that has grown since its founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today. Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families. Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed practice, which you can read more about here. The role of our 5th/6th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach is to lead, condition, and prepare the team by modeling and teaching the skills necessary for practices, competitions, and overall athletic growth.

The Head Coach is expected to be punctual and present for all scheduled practices, support students in maintaining academic and behavioral expectations, and foster a team culture rooted in discipline, effort, and sportsmanship. The Head Coach will work closely with other coaches as well as the Athletic and OST Director to coordinate competitions, travel, and logistics for both home and away events. This position requires a minimum of three practices per week, with consistent scheduling and communication around any changes. Additional OST opportunities may be available between seasons. This is a seasonal position and will be paid biweekly.

Responsibilities

■ Run day-to-day practices

■ Supervise students throughout program time

■ Coach during meets and duals

■ Maintain uniforms and control distribution and return

■ Set up and maintain equipment

■ Communicate effectively with the Athletic Director, other coaches, OST Director, and parents/families regarding student needs, concerns, or program issues.

■ Use ParentSquare regularly to update families about practice and games/ meets

■ Travel with the team to all games and events

■ Monitor student athlete attendance and academics Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

■ Must familiarize themselves with school’s athletic policy for afterschool

■ All employees must be able to provide Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check Clearance (Act 34), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Federal Bureau of Investigation Record Check Clearance (Act 114), and Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Clearance (Act 168) before starting work on campus

■ Strong working knowledge of the sport

■ Strong written and communication skills;

■ Displays initiative and ability to follow through with vision and goals;

■ Detail Oriented

■ Enthusiasm for teaching basketball skills to beginning players

■ Ability to work evenings until 6 PM/end of games and occasional weekends for competitions and needed practices

Qualifications

Minimum Training and Experience

• A minimum of two years coaching experience and/or multiple years participating in cheer 

• Experience working with middle school students preferred