High School Head Freshman Boys Basketball - Hammond Central HS
Company: School City of Hammond
Location: Hammond
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
General Description of Position:The high school Athletic Coach
is responsible to the athletic director/building principal for the
planning coordinating and directing of those specific athletic
activities to which he/she has been assigned.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be responsible to the building principal and the school
Director of Physical Education and Athletics
- Establish objectives for the program and develop a plan for the
implementation of these objectives
- Develop his/her part of the athletic program to the utmost,
realizing that the main objective of the program is participation
and friendly competition, and the won-lost records are of secondary
importance
- Recognize athletic activities as an integral part of a
well-balanced educational program. A coach must coordinate closely
and of his/her athletic activities that might conflict with the
normal school program
- Provide vigorous activities that will develop the physique,
increase the efficiency of the cardio-vascular system, and
contribute to the development of physical skills
- Develop in students the principles of leadership and good
citizenship through experiences in sportsmanship
- Foster self-expression, self-confidence, and self-discipline
through physical, emotional, and social experiences
- Be knowledgeable of those rules, regulations and policies as
set forth by the Hammond School Board, the School Administration,
the Supervisor of Physical Education and Athletics, the Indiana
High School Athletic Association, and the Indiana Lake Shore
Conference
- Know his or her, part in preparing an athletic budget,
selecting, and hiring officials, requisitioning equipment, and
supplies, providing team transportation, arranging schedules and
the various other duties necessary for the efficient operation of
an athletic program
- When injuries occur in a sport, follow the outlined procedures
"Caring for An Injured Athlete" which can be found the Handbook for
Interscholastic Athletics under the heading "Athletic
Injuries"
- Ensure that every boy and girl participating in his or her
sport has had the required physical examination and has the
required IHSAA "Parent & Physician's Certificate" signed and on
file in the principal's office. No boy or girl is allowed to
participate in practices or games until this certificate is signed
and returned to the school.
- Work closely with the school Director of Physical Education and
Athletics in checking player eligibility, making out eligibility
lists, and sending the IHSAA entry lists in on time
- Work with the Director of Athletics in developing plans for
issuing and receiving play equipment. The coach is jointly
responsible with the school athletic director for the condition and
disposition of all equipment assigned to his sports
- Develop sound public relations with parents and newspaper and
radio personnel
- Attend departmental staff meetings, clinics, and other types of
professional growth activities as approved by the principal
- Cooperate with other members of the athletic staff in
establishing sound rules for conduct, dress, and general appearance
that will be conducive to the development of clean-cut young
Americans
QUALIFICATIONS
- Expert knowledge of the sport being taught
- A thorough understanding of the participants: physically,
mentally, and emotionally
- Skill in the art of teaching the fundamentals of the sport
- Desirable character and personality traits
- High moral standards
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with
pupils, parents, custodians, officials, staff members and the
administration
- A thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations which pertain
to the instructor's areas of responsibility
- Available to supervise activities beyond the school day
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
- Personnel are recommended annually by the building principal
and approved by the Superintendent. Compensation will be determined
by the School City of Hammond agreement
- Performance of the job will be evaluated annually
It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by
the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil
Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX
(Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of
1973).
Keywords: School City of Hammond, Hammond , High School Head Freshman Boys Basketball - Hammond Central HS, Other , Hammond, Indiana
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