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Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach - Interim (one season only)
Season begin date: November 17, 2025
Season end date: March 7, 2026
Salary: $4,914 - $5,400 DOE
Location: Kalama High School
Benefits: This position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits
Reports to: Athletic Director
DESCRIPTION:
Provides instruction to students in the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport
Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises
Assesses students' skills, monitors students during competition and practice
Provides determining game strategy
Follows established procedures in the event of an injury
Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials and spectators
Supervises and maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security
Works with other coaches to distribute and collect equipment, supplies and uniforms to students
Maintains a safe environment and facilities for student athletes at all times
Participates in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies
Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records
Models non discriminatory practices in all activities
Must complete SafeSchools training prior to the beginning of the sport's season
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Must complete my247 and all WIAA trainings through FinalForms and SafeSchools through the district prior to the beginning of the sport's season
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
High School diploma or GED
Per WIAA - minimum age for head coach is 21 years of age, assistant coach is 19 years of age
Previous Coaching experience preferred
Reasoning ability
The requirements listed above 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.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Skills in reading, understanding and following safety rules and regulations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with students and staff.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and Board policies
Ability to work independently and to communicate proactively
Such alternatives to the above requirements and desirable qualifications may be made as the district finds appropriate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Requires some travel.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
Work Environment:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
If you are hired for this position, you will be required to complete a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
