6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Junior/Senior High School Coaching

Date Posted:
5/8/2025

Location:
Cedar Crest Intermediate

Date Available:
08/04/2025
6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.

2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.

3. The coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.

4. The coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO: The Cedar Crest principal, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation

JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL:
1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.

2. The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments.

3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation's Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.

2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.

3. 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.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.

2. Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.

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

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

5. Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

2. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.

3. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.

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

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

6. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.

7. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.

8. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

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

2. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, or in

any other feasible manner.

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

It is the policy of the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C. 22-9-1), Title IV and Title VI (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973). Questions concerning compliance with these laws should be directed to the Superintendent, 432 E 15th St., Ferdinand, IN 47532, phone number . The interview committee will give preference to candidates who, through the interview process, past experience, and references have demonstrated the ability to interact with students, staff, and the community.

The Southeast Dubois County School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.