Position Type:
Jr. High Athletics/Coaching
Date Posted:
4/7/2026
Location:
Greenfield Central Junior High
JOB TITLE: Junior High Boys Basketball Coach
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director
SUPERVISES: Assistant Coach(es), Athletes
EMPLOYMENT AND FLSA STATUS: Seasonal Position
POSITION PURPOSE
To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the School Board and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
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Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements the same consistently and interprets them for staff.
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Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
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Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of the overall program.
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Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
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Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
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Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
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Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director or Principal.
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Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
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Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
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Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
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Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
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Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.
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Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes of the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
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Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
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By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
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Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
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Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
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Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to the athletic office within 24 hours.
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Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
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Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
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Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
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Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season. Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications.
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Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.
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Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
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Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning the same.
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Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
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Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment.
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Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
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Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
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Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
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Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.
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Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.
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Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner.
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Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
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Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
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Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments and results.
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The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.
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Completes other job duties assigned by the Athletic Director or Building Principal.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
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Knowledge of athletics, athletic programs, and physical fitness.
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Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding school district athletic programs, safety and health, and other areas under responsibility.
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Ability to evaluate, develop and implement athletic programs, activities and events, and make effective recommendations related to those areas.
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Effective verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
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Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
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Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelor's Degree, preferably in education or a related field
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Valid Indiana teaching license, preferred
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1+ years' experience as a Head Coach, preferred
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Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
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Ability to lift 50 lbs.
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Ability to carry 50 lbs.
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Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
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Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.
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Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
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Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.
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Ability to operate office equipment.
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Ability to reach in all directions.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluations of School Administrators.
DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.
The Greenfield-Central Community School Board of Trustees does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law.
