Head Coach Job Description ~ Girls Basketball

The School:

Gilmour Academy is a Catholic, independent, coeducational college-preparatory school that was founded in 1946 by the Brothers of Holy Cross from Notre Dame, Indiana. The campus occupies 144 acres in Gates Mills, Ohio, an eastern suburb of Cleveland.

Summary:

The Head Coach actively and intentionally uses the sport of girls basketball to further the mission of the school. The Head Coach is the primary ambassador of the sport of girls basketball in the Gilmour Academy community. The Head Coach sets the vision and expectations for the overall program and is most responsible for developing the student-athletes and coaches in the girls basketball program.

Reports to: Athletic Director

Overall Responsibilities:

• Actively supports the entire athletic program and encourages multi-sport participation.

• Support school and OHSAA academic, discipline, sportsmanship, and safety policies, as well as be supportive of the school administration.

• Practice good stewardship of school resources, including uniforms and budgets

• Recruit, evaluate, and develop assistant coaches.

• Demonstrate a passion for their sport as evidenced by knowledge and implementation of “best practice principles” and consistent and intentional professional development.

• Possess the ability to bring out the best in every athlete and the ability to retain athletes.

• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact successfully with students, parents, assistant coaches, faculty, staff, and administration.

• Assist students and families who desire to participate at the college level with recruiting.

• Shows adherence and attention to the attached list of additional responsibilities.

Pre-Season:

• Assist the Director of Athletics with the game schedule for all levels.

• Check the website to ensure that the schedule is correct.

• Schedule buses with the Associate Athletic Director.

• Uniform and equipment inventory.

• Schedule meetings with the BSN Rep to select “Team Shop” items.

• Coaches meeting ~ identify specific responsibilities for each coach.

• Reserve facilities with the Director of Athletics.

• Construct practice schedules.

• Player notebook – include schedules, philosophy, expectations, etc.

• Check physicals.

• Monitor academic eligibility of all student-athletes in the program.

• Complete OHSAA Rules Interpretation Meeting.

• Host a parent meeting, detailing routines and expectations.

In-Season:

• Produce daily practice plans in writing… organize practice plans in binder

• Provide practice schedule updates to the Associate Athletic Director.

• Confirm all games/meets/matches with the Associate Athletic Director before actual competitions.

• Monitor the academic performance of student-athletes.

• Email all scores to the Associate Athletic Director ~ varsity scores reported to media.

• Attend weekly CYO & Youth basketball contests.

Post-Season:

• Submit Assistant Coach Evaluations to the Director of Athletics.

• Submit “End of Season Summary” to the Director of Athletics.

• Head Coach Evaluation with Director of Athletics.

• Collect and inventory uniforms and equipment.

• Coordinate team banquet with team moms and the Associate Athletic Director.

Year-Round:

• Advocate for student-athletes in the college recruiting process.

• Advocate/Promote student-athletes & program on social media.

• Communicate with the Director of Admissions about potential future Lancers & “wish list”.

• Coordinate with the Director of Strength and Conditioning about seasonal lifting schedule.

• Assume supervisory control over all phases of teams in your entire program.

• Organize camps and clinics.

• Follow OHSAA bylaws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience coaching basketball at the high school level (head coaching experience preferred).

• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.

• Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.

• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, governing organizations (OSHAA), opponents, officials, staff, parents, and students.