Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

- Position Type:
Athletics/Coaching/Coach (DCHS, SC, LES, WV, GV, or JMS) - Date Posted:
10/21/2026 - Location:
Grandview Elementary School
| Assistant Girls Basketball Coach | JobID: 1982 |
ROLE: Assistant Coach (High School and/or Middle School)
JOB DESCRIPTION: The job of Assistant Coach is done for the purpose/s of assisting the designing
and implementation of the athletic program for the assigned sport in accordance with the
applicable rules and regulations:
· Providing supervision of students during all aspects of the program.
· Serving as a positive role model to the student-athletes and representing the Washington
County School district in a well-respected manner.
· Upgrading his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations consultation,
etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Previous coaching experience in the assigned sport is desired
· Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport
· The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student-athletes
through his/her instructions and actions
REPORTS TO:
· The head coach, in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Has thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the KCSD School Board of
Education and is responsible for its implementation.
· Understands the proper administrative chain of command and refers all student/parent
requests or grievances through the proper channels.
· Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school
sports program.
COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE STUDENTS:
· To demonstrate the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,
caring, and citizenship.
· Give constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
· Be present at all practices, games, and while traveling.
· Provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
· Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is
considered a participant.
· Understand the policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies. ·
Direct student managers, student assistants, and statisticians.
· Determine discipline, help delineate procedures concerning due process when the
enforcement of discipline is necessary and contact parents.
· To foster a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, personal pride, and pride
for their school and community.
EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
· Collect the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
· Arrange for issuing and storing of equipment and submits to the head coach an annualinventory and current records concerning the same.
· Recommend to the head coach budgetary items for next year in his/her area of the
program.
· Monitor the equipment rooms and coaches' offices and authorize who may enter.
· Permit the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate
times.
· Examine the locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on the
general cleanliness of the facility.
· Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sports equipment. · Secure all
doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
· Instill in each player respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper
use.
PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Assist the head coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and
techniques of the sport.
· Assess players' skills, monitor players during competition and practice, and keep the
head Coach informed of the athletic performance of the students.
· Maintain a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering. (For both head coach
and athletic director)
· Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach of that sport and
assist with determining game strategy.
· Assist the Head Coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition. ·
Attend all staff meetings and carry out scouting assignments as outlined by the head
coach.
· Model sport-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials,
and spectators.
· Arrive 15 minutes before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and
remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or to become involved in
staff discussions.
· Help in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season
conditioning and weight programs. Attendance should be consistent.
· Never criticize, admonish, or argue with the head coach or any staff member within the
ears or eyes of players or parents.
· Never leave practices, games, or any other contest where a student's attendance is
requested until the last student has left.
· Perform other such duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that
may be requested by the head coac