POSITION: Head Boys Basketball Coach

LOCATION: Spring Mills High

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must possess or be eligible for West Virginia Teacher Certification; or, possess or have the ability to obtain the WV Coaching Authorization, prior to the start of the season (High School Diploma or GED required). This includes successful completion of a three-day ASEP / WVSSAC certification training class, with three online exams, followed by four NFHS / WVSSAC online courses with online exams, and required Safeschools trainings. Appropriate grade level athletic coaching experience within the last five years required.

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Principal/ Athletic Director

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

1. Responsible for the administration of the designated sports program
2. Development of team philosophies & responsibilities
3. Supervision of players and assistant coaches
4. Inventory of all equipment
5. Work with athletic director/principal on program budget
6. Maintenance of fields and facilities
7. Prepare practice/game plans
8. Develop and supervise an off-season strength and conditioning program
9. Develop a program to follow player academic progress
10. Care of injuries
11. Develop positive relationships with players, parents, students, coaches, band, faculty, officials, media, and the community
12. Be knowledgeable of all WVSSAC rules and strictly adhere to the same
13. Attend required WVSSAC clinics
14. Assist in organizing supplemental funding activities to support the program
15. Assist in the supervision and evaluation of assistant coaches at all levels of the program
16. Develop staff development opportunities for any assistant coaches
17. Participate in the school’s Sportsmanship Program and Scholar/Athlete Program
18. Perform additional, reasonable, job-related responsibilities as assigned by the athletic director and/or building principal

COMPENSATION:

Pay based on approved BCS Coaching Stipend Schedule.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multi- media equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, 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 members.

ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration; applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations are not to be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodation.

SEE ALSO:

WVSSAC Rules & Regulations handbook online:

http://www.wvssac.org/rules-and-regulations/

Must have prior approval and recommendation of administrators.