Middle School Boys Basketball Head Coach
Part-time, Seasonal
Job Overview: The role of the Basketball Head Coach is to be responsible for coaching, character development and providing direction to student athletes so that they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork in basketball.
CCS believes that the Basketball Head Coach must assume a major role in fostering cooperation and positive teamwork, exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship and fan involvement at games and special events and most importantly, assume a major role in the development of our youth as future leaders.
This job requires you to interact thoughtfully and respectfully with student athletes, fellow coaches, staff, parents, and community. Positive communication strategies, organizational skills, and safety awareness are key requirements.
This position requires the coach to complete an employment application and background check.
Essential Job Functions:
Follow and uphold the policies and mission statement of Cypress Christian School.
Plan, organize, and direct the CCS basketball program.
Instruct and demonstrate skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team development.
Ensure that team rules and regulations regarding conduct and eligibility of the athletes are clearly communicated and followed.
Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct tryouts for the basketball program; inform Athletic Department and participants of final selections. Maintain the integrity of the selection process.
Submit athletic rosters to the Athletic Director once tryouts have been completed.
Ensure that proper forms (insurance, attendance, medical) are obtained and current and that all student athletes are academically eligible.
Hold informational parent meetings at the beginning of each season. Organizes a parent volunteer group to help with snack bar, parties, team meals, end of the year banquet, etc.
Create a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and spiritual development of students.
Maintain strong interpersonal skills: Work well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focus on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others’ ideas, and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards opposing team, fans, parents, officials, spectators, and community.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Demonstrate love for God and others
Believe and support the school’s mission, vision, and core values
Agree to abide by the behavior and lifestyle that is consistent with the Biblical guideline of the Wesleyan Church
Demonstrate effective communication
Ability to organize and supervise a boys basketball program.
Knowledgeable of league procedures and guidelines.
Previous basketball coaching experience required.
Knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned sport and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport.
Attributes:
Servant attitude
Lives out Cypress Christian School Values
Christ-like role model in attitude, speech, and actions towards others
Operates with a spirit of excellence
Enthusiastic and engaging
Physical Demands: This position may require standing/walking for long periods of time; travel to games; outdoor working environments in heat and cold; lifting or carrying heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.)
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
