ALCS Girls Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach

About the job

Reports To: Head Coach, Athletic Director, and Assistant Athletic Director

Terms of Employment:

• The Basketball Program includes potentially Varsity and Junior Varsity.

• The High School Basketball Program operates Monday through Friday with after-school practice times TBD and some Saturday games.

• The Basketball season runs from the beginning of November through the middle of March.

• The Basketball position will include a paid stipend.

School Mission:

Abundant Life Christian School intentionally trains our athletes for God-honoring competition; teaching them about faith, hope and love; and thereby transforming their hearts through individual performance and team participation. Our motivation: to manifest Christian character and to model love and sacrifice for others as we make disciples through athletics.

STATEMENT OF FAITH: (CLICK HERE)

Job Goal:

The Basketball Coach position includes the development and implementation of afterschool practices and games within the program. The coach will lead students in a positive manner to develop skills and knowledge of the game. Candidates will have experience in the sport, and enrich the participants' experience with their knowledge. The Basketball Coach will demonstrate excellent communication skills with school officials, parents, students, and program officials and have a high sense of professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sincere Christ follower called of God to serve in a support capacity

• Experience in playing and/or coaching the game of Basketball.

• A high sense of professionalism.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Has a thorough knowledge of the Rules and By-Laws of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the Trailways Conference, and Abundant Life Christian School as they pertain to his/her sport, including clearance of all staff members and student-athletes.

• Complete all necessary rules tests and view videos before the set deadline.

• Attends all required staff and department meetings.

• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sports events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility usage times.

• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment.

• Provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant by being present at all of his/her practices, games, while traveling and when returning from off-campus.

• Is accountable to the Head Varsity Coach for all equipment. Assists with issuing and collecting of equipment.

• Recommends to the Head Varsity Coach budgetary items for next year in his/her area of the program.

• Secures all doors, lights, and locks and stores all equipment before leaving areas.

• Instills in each player a respect for equipment, school property, and their proper use.

• Assists the Head Varsity Coach in carrying out his/her responsibilities.

• Instructs team members as to changes in the rules and teaches fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the Head Coach.

• Works within the basic framework and philosophy of the Head Varsity Coach of the sport.

• Never criticizes, admonishes or argues with the Head Varsity Coach or any staff members within ears or eyes of players and parents.

• Strives to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Head Varsity Coach.

• Performs other duties that are consistent with the nature of the positions and that may be requested by the Head Varsity Coach.

Application Process:

Please provide a cover letter, resume and references. If selected for an interview, our Athletic Director will contact you by email to submit a full coaching application.