KUNA JT. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Job Status: All Applicants

Job Title: Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 24/25 School Year

Location: Middle School

Reports To: Athletic Director

Hours: Part-Time 2024-2025 Season

Salary: TBD (per the supplemental contract salary schedule)

 

Job Summary: 

The Head coach is responsible for safely motivating and developing skills, attitudes, and habits that will guide each athlete toward success, personal growth, and good character in a positive manner. To provide examples of fair play, team building, and respect. Provide leadership and motivation to excel. Develop a competitive program that is committed to creating student-athletes who demonstrate a commitment to academics, strong fundamental skills, and sportsmanship. Excellent supervisory skills over assistant coaches.

 

Qualifications:

• Coaching experience preferred.
• Must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of a basketball program.
• Strongly encouraged to complete a coaching principles course.
• Complete a First Aid Course with CPR component.
• Complete concussion course.
• Positive public relations skills.
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed below.

 Major Duties and Responsibilities:

 

1. Coordinate total development and promotion of the program.
2. Promotes all athletes to participate in sports and activities throughout the school year.
3. Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
4. Adjust coaching techniques, based on the ability of athletes.
5. Arrange and conduct program-specific activities, such as summer training, skills-improvement sessions, and pre-season try-outs.
6. Instruct athletes in rules, game strategies, and performance principles.
7. Provide training, encouragement, and motivation to prepare athletes for competition.
8. Hire, supervise, and train assistant coaches.
9. Develop and arrange competition schedules and programs with approval of the Athletic Director.
10. Generate additional funds for support of the program through approved fundraisers.
11. Inventory and issue Athletic equipment.
12. Professionally communicate with the media.
13. Carefully operate under state/league/school rules and regulations.
14. Understand rules and regulations and is in compliance with High school activities. (See link:http://www.idhsaa.org/rules/manual.aspx).
15. Discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
16. Provide all documentation to the Athletic Director to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examination, parental consent, and eligibility.
17. Effectively manage a budget.
18. Manage and coordinate Athletic facilities.
19. Deal with students, parents, staff, and others in a positive, encouraging manner.
20. Adhere to the KHS academic standards.
21. Act ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment.

Physical Requirements:

• 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 essential functions.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively on the telephone and in person.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and review and prepare documents and file them in a prescribed order, and organize documents and materials.
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a personal computer and other office equipment. 
• May be required to block or redirect students.
• Must be able to effectively supervise and support staff when consequences are implemented including supervising physical restraint and seclusion if necessary for safety.
• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

 

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

A completed application from the www.kunaschools.org website.  Internal applicants complete the internal application only. 

 

QUESTIONS:

Human Resources

hr@kunaschools.org

Kuna Jt. School District No. 3

711 E. Porter Road

Kuna, Idaho 83634

922-1000 Phone

922-5646 Fax