TITLE:          Assistant Girls Basketball Coach 

LOCATION: Washington High School

JOB GOAL:  

Directly responsible to the head coach of a sport.  The assistant coach will be expected

to exhibit total loyalty to the program, the head coach, and the other assistants at all

times.  The assistant coach will be required to carry out all assignments given to him by

the head coach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:          

• Assist the head coach as directed with the following:             
• Organize and direct coaching staff
• Collecting physical examination forms
• Collecting insurance release forms
• Reporting injuries to school nurse
• Taking inventory and submitting a list of equipment needs
• Checking out and collecting all equipment
• Keeping accurate records and reports of lost or stolen equipment
• Providing a roster of players
• Providing the Athletic Director a list of athletes who are to receive awards at the end of the season and plan the awards ceremony
• Insuring proper team conduct on trips and during contests
• Knowing all rules pertaining to his or her sport
• Treating of injuries or attending to athletes
• Cleaning and Maintenance of equipment and uniforms
• Organizing practice sessions

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Certified teacher or must qualify for Rule 10 approval through the Kansas State High

School Activities Association

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike ore wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output and well-being.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:   Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:          Varies by Sport

SALARY:                                    Position based on KCKPS Salary Schedule

REPORT TO:                               Building Principal/ Athlectic Director 

EVALUATION:                            Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions                                                       of the Board's policy on Evaluation and Professional Personnel.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  The individual currently holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.  

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  KCKPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, tenure, disability or any other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as required by all applicable laws and regulations.

Signatures

This job description has been approved by all levels of management:

Manager _______________________________________________

HR ___________________________________________________

Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

Employee _____________________________ Date ____________

SALARY:                    Based on the USD #500  Supplemental Salary Schedule     

REPORT TO:                       Board of Education

EVALUATION:                     Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy on evaluation.