Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
About the role
ROLE: Assistant Coach (High School and/or Middle School)
JOB DESCRIPTION: The job of Assistant Coach is done for the purpose/s of assisting the designing
and implementation of the athletic program for the assigned sport in accordance with the
applicable rules and regulations:
• Providing supervision of students during all aspects of the program.
• Serving as a positive role model to the student-athletes and representing the Washington
County School district in a well-respected manner.
• Upgrading his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations consultation,
etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Previous coaching experience in the assigned sport is desired
• Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport
• The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student-athletes
through his/her instructions and actions
REPORTS TO:
• The head coach, in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Has thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the KCSD School Board of
Education and is responsible for its implementation.
• Understands the proper administrative chain of command and refers all student/parent
requests or grievances through the proper channels.
• Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school
sports program.
COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE STUDENTS:
• To demonstrate the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,
caring, and citizenship.
• Give constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
• Be present at all practices, games, and while traveling.
• Provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
• Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is
considered a participant.
• Understand the policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies. •
Direct student managers, student assistants, and statisticians.
• Determine discipline, help delineate procedures concerning due process when the
enforcement of discipline is necessary and contact parents.
• To foster a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, personal pride, and pride
for their school and community.
EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
• Collect the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Arrange for issuing and storing of equipment and submits to the head coach an annualinventory and current records concerning the same.
• Recommend to the head coach budgetary items for next year in his/her area of the
program.
• Monitor the equipment rooms and coaches' offices and authorize who may enter.
• Permit the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate
times.
• Examine the locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the
general cleanliness of the facility.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment. • Secure all
doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instill in each player respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper
use.
PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist the head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and
techniques of the sport.
• Assess players' skills, monitor players during competition and practice, and keep the
head Coach informed of the athletic performance of the students.
• Maintain a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering. (For both head coach
and athletic director)
• Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach of that sport and
assist with determining game strategy.
• Assist the Head Coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition. •
Attend all staff meetings and carry out scouting assignments as outlined by the head
coach.
• Model sport-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials,
and spectators.
• Arrive 15 minutes before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and
remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or to become involved in
staff discussions.
• Help in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season
conditioning and weight programs. Attendance should be consistent.
• Never criticize, admonish, or argue with the head coach or any staff member within the
ears or eyes of players or parents.
• Never leave practices, games, or any other contest where a student's attendance is
requested until the last student has left.
• Perform other such duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that
may be requested by the head coac