Assistant Basketball Coach; Girls

LOCATION:
North Chicago Community High School

REPORTS TO:
Athletic Director

To carry out the aims and objectives of the sports program as outlined by the Head Coach. To instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.

• Has a valid Illinois coaching certification.
• Previous coaching experience in assigned sport is desirable.
• Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport.

• Has thorough knowledge of the athletic policy approved by the District 187 Board of Education and is responsible for its implementation.
• Knowledge of the existing system, state and league regulation; implementation same consistently.
• Understands the proper administration line of command and refers all students and parent requests or grievances.
• Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program.

• Assists the Head Coach in scheduling, providing transportation to tournaments and special events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates programs within maintenance and school employees.
• Provides documentation to the Coordinator of Athletics/Activities to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• By his presence at all practices, games and while traveling, provides assistance and guidance to and safeguard for each participant.
• Directs student managers and statisticians on respective teams.
• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary. Contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

• Assists the Head Coach in carrying out his responsibilities.
• Makes press releases and school announcements.
• Instructs team members as to changes in the rules and teaches fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the Head Coach.
• Maintains a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering (for both Head Coach and Coordinator of Athletic/Activities).
• Works within the basic framework and philosophy of the Head Coach of that sport.
• Attends all staff meetings and carries out scouting assignments as outlined by the Head coach.
• Arrives early enough before practices, contests and meetings to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterwards to help players with problems to become involved in staff discussions.
• Helps in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with the Head Coach or any staff member.
• Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Head Coach.
• Attends most of the contests, when possible, of other teams in the program.
• Performs such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Head Coach.

• Is accountable to the Head Coach for all equipment. Collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing and storing of equipment and submits to the Head Coach an annual inventory of current records concerning the same.
• Recommends to the Head Coach budgetary items for next year in his area of the program.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches’ offices and authorizes who may enter.
• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper…