Head Basketball Coach- Oak Glen High School

Position

Head Basketball Coach – Oak Glen High School

• Job
• Position Type:
  Athletics/Coach
• Date Posted: 6/14/2026
• Location:
  
  Oak Glen High
• Date Available:
  
  26-27 School Year
• Closing Date: 06/19/2026
• County:
  Hancock County Schools

Principal and/or Principal's Designee

As per Hancock County Schools coaching salary scale as per HCBOE Policy.

Performance will be evaluated by the building principal, athletic director, or principal's designee in accordance with WV State Board Policy 5310 and HCBOE Policy.

The person employed must be able to teach the fundamentals of the sport and instill good sportsmanship behaviors. Adherence to WVSSAC rules, regulations and school and district policies is required.

• Professional and Interpersonal Relations
  • Cooperates with building principal.
  • Cooperates with athletic director.
  • Develops rapport with coaching staff within school.
  • Adheres to directives of the head coach.
  • Develops positive relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents and community, game officials, news media, and opponents.
  • Employs appropriate conduct during games and practices.
  • Attends league, conference and WVSSAC meetings.
  • Participates in activities that foster professional growth and development.
  • Motivates staff and players toward desired goals.
  • Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior, and language. Understands and follows oral and written directions.
  • Reads, interprets, applies and explains rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Communicates effectively with all types of people, establishes and maintains working relationships with students, coaches, and other administrators.
  • Organizes and implements practice and game plans in coordination with coaching staff.
  • Coaches and related areas
    • Organizes strategies for teaching sports skills and sports management systems.
    • Develops high caliber and quality instruction.
    • Teaches individual fundamentals, skills, team play, team strategy and rules.
    • Handles athletic injuries.
    • Maintains equipment.
    • Supervises participants and discipline staff appropriately.
    • Designs quality organization of practice sessions.
    • Plans preseason.
    • Supervises managers and support personnel.
    • Manages budget and follows purchasing procedures.
    • Initiates game organization skills.
    • Follows league, conference and WVSSAC policies.
    • Devotes time and energy to coaching duties.
    • Follows end of season procedures.
    • Teaches good sportsmanship and self-control.
    • Checks eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
    • Provides students with role model, emotional support, patience, friendly attitude and general guidance.
    • Conducts learning experiences with small groups of student athletes.
    • Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms appropriate for health, safety and welfare of student athletes.
    • Performs related duties as assigned.

• Valid West Virginia teaching certificate/license; or WVDE substitute permit; or high school diploma or GED.
• Must hold a valid CPR/AED certification.
• Coaches that are not professional teachers must complete the WVSSAC Training and Certification Program.

As required by federal laws and regulations, the Hancock County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, handicapping condition, or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Hancock County Board of Education, PO Box 1300, New Cumberland, West Virginia 26047, phone no.

; or to the Section 504 Coordinator, Hancock County Board of Education, PO Box 1300, New Cumberland, West Virginia 26047, phone no. ; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, phone no. ; or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Director of the Office for Civil Rights, phone no. .