4th​/5th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach - Shasta Lake School

4th/5th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach – Shasta Lake School

Gateway Unified School District

Job Description

Under direction, assist in planning, developing, and implementing the policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to the sports program. Head varsity coach administers all essential functions and related items in connection with the sport, including establishing program type, developing continuity, and providing a philosophy for all levels of the sport. All other coaches in the sport are considered assistants.

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Part‑time. Job function:
Education and Training.

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and provides participation in the school site sports program.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates sports activities and training workouts, and instructs individuals concerning specific physical performance activities and procedures.
• Observes sport participants during practice and workout sessions to detect and correct errors in activity procedures and methods.
• Instructs, explains and enforces health and safety rules and regulations.
• Develops and implements physical conditioning programs that allow athletes to achieve maximum performance.
• Reviews, audits and monitors sport activity related injuries.
• Assists in the selection of sport activity uniforms and related sport apparatus and equipment.
• Assesses the athletic team skills and abilities and the opponents’ capabilities to determine game strategies.
• Assists the A.D. in coordination of travel and equipment transporting to games and activities.
• Confers with, counsels, and advises A.D. concerning sports programs and activities.
• Coordinates opponent scouting activities.
• Makes recommendations to revise, update, and incorporate creative and innovative trends into the District sports programs.
• Responsible for the supervision of athletes during all activities including travel time.
• Assists A.D. in scheduling all contests for all levels of the sport; and in arranging for transportation when needed.
• Distributes a written set of team rules prior to the beginning of season to athletes and parents.

All assistant coaches will be required to perform any of these duties as directed by the head coach.

Knowledge of methods, techniques, procedures, and strategies concerning the development and maintenance of an effective sports program; policies, regulations, and procedures pertaining to sport performances; groups and organizations within the local community program; modern trends pertaining to sports programs and activities.

• Provide specialized resource support and coordination of a creative and innovative sports program.
• Analyze and assess sports program needs, and offer recommendations pertaining to program activity revisions, additions, or deletions.
• Participate in the evaluation of the District sports programs and activities.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal direction.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Establish and maintain effective organization, community, and public relationships.

Any combination of experience and training that will provide the required knowledge and skill. Prior experience as a coach. Possession of an earned bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and possession of a valid California Teaching Credential. Certification requirement: valid CPR and First Aid Card and completion of approved coaching program such as provided in the ASEP Coaching Certification.