Middle School Girls Basketball Coach na Newmarket School District

Salary: $2,971 Stipend

Summary

The Athletic Coach instructs athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success; instructs and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes; and improves knowledge, skills, and abilities of all through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc. The position conforms to and carries out all laws and all lawful rules, regulations, and policies that exist or may be enacted relative to Newmarket School District employees as they relate to the area of assignment.

Essential Functions

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Responsible for the supervision and safety of all players under their supervision.

• Organizes daily practice routines.

• Coach individual participants in the skill development necessary for the sport involved.

• Develops individual and team strategies for improvement.

• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is 
  considered a participant.  

• Promotes good sportsmanship and serves as a role model for student athletes.

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to demonstrate and promote the development in student athletes of the characters traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. 

• Pays attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.

• Enforces all rules and regulations.

• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of 
  discipline is necessary, and contact parents when a student is in danger of being dropped or becoming ineligible. 

• Directs student managers, assistants, and statisticians. 

• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to 
  scheduled facility times. 

• Coordinates program schedule with maintenance and school employees. 

• Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events. 

• Assist in organizing, distributing, and collecting all related uniforms and equipment associated with the program.

• Is present at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance, and 
  safeguards for each participant. 

• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites. 

• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies. 

• Completes paperwork on all significant athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to the athletic office within 24 hours. 

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT: 

• Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season.

• Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color, or technical specifications. 

• Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations. 

• Is accountable for all equipment and notifies the Athletic Director of any equipment lost or not returned. 

• Arranges for issuing, storing, and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same. 

• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing. 

• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition 
  equipment. 

• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at appropriate times. 

• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the general cleanliness of the facility.

• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment. 

• Secures all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty. 

• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS: 

• Organizes parents, coaches, players, and guests for preseason meetings. 

• Promotes the sport within the school by recruiting athletes who are not in other sports 
  program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner. 

• Responsible for the quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written release to local media. 

• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans. 

• Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments, and results. 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels.

• Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

• Establish the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff. 

• Design conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of the overall program. 

• Trains and informs staff regarding appropriate coaching techniques and policy.

• Encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy. 

• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation, and at season's end, analyzes staff 
  effectiveness and evaluates all assistants. 

• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation. 

• Performs other related duties that the athletic director/principal may assign. 

Minimum Qualifications

Persons selected for coaching positions must meet the “Coaches Eligibility” criteria established by the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA).  Coaches must also receive ongoing and continuing education and training as required or recommended by NHIAA. Additionally, persons selected for coaching positions must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and have at least a high school diploma.

All persons approved by the Board for coaching positions will be subject to criminal background checks, consistent with Board Policies GBCD and IJOC.  Persons selected for coaching positions may be hired on a conditional basis, pending successful completion of the criminal records check.

The District reserves the right to make such changes in the assignment as unforeseen conditions may require in the District's best interest, except that in no event shall the Coach be assigned to a position for which he/she is not qualified or eligible.

Knowledge, Ability, Skill

Knowledge: Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport involved, the technical/skills aspects of the sport, and at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field. Have a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Newmarket District Schools Board including but not limited to JJIF - Guidelines for Proper Sportsmanship, JLCJA -Emergency Plan for Sports Related Injuries and Additional Protocols for Athletics Participation, JICH- Drug and Alcohol Use by Students, JLCJ - Concussions and Head Injuries, JLCJA - Emergency Plan for Sports Related Injuries and Additional Protocols for Athletics Participation, GEA - Athletic Team Coaches, JLCA Physical Examinations of Students. The head coach is responsible for their implementation by the entire sports program staff.  Knowledge of existing system, State, and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff. 

Ability: Demonstrated ability to organize and supervise a total sport program; to serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions; to maintain a positive learning environment; to motivate and inspire student athletes; to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends; to exercise common sense and good judgment.

Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Strong organizational and time management skills; Skill in coaching the technical and skill building aspects of the sport involved.

Supervision 

Received: Works under the direction of the Athletic Director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the school principal. 

Exercised: The head coach may advise, coordinate, and support a staff of assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.

Continuation and Dismissal

All coaching positions will be for one season only. The athletic director and principal will make re-appointment proposals for the following season. The superintendent will make the recommendation for re-appointment and forward it to the School Board for approval. 

An Athletic Coach is an at will position and may be dismissed from his/her duties at any time for unprofessional conduct, violation of School Board policies, violation of expectations and responsibilities, and/or any unethical behavior that places students in danger or places the District in an unprofessional light, or for any reason determined at the sole discretion of the District.

Code of Ethical Conduct
Coaches are required to adhere to all school board policies relative to codes of conduct, behavior, and expectations.  Additionally, coaches must adhere to all sportsmanship standards established in School Board policies and/or by NHIAA. Violating any code of conduct may result in immediate termination and/or dismissal.

Job Environment

• May be exposed to inclement weather conditions depending on assignment.

• May be exposed to body fluids and communicable diseases. 

• The Employee may have access to confidential information related to the assignment.

Physical Requirements

(The physical demands described 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, walk, and sit; supervise student athletes, requiring the employee to move at a speed that coordinates with students and may, at times, require the ability to react quickly to safeguard students. The employee is regularly required to see, talk, listen, and hear to use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel. The employee is required to use tools and equipment associated with the position, computers, computer accessories, telephone, copier, FAX machine, and other such equipment; to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee must occasionally move equipment and/or supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Depending on the assignment, lifting up to 25 pounds may be required. The position includes other unusual aspects such as extended time, risk of injury factor, and due process predicaments.  

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the employer's needs and requirements change.) 

Equal Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer