Head Basketball Coach

Description

Central Catholic High School seeks a Head Basketball Coach who is active in its community and dedicated to carrying out the mission of Central Catholic High School. Foremost, the coach is dedicated to forming young men for spiritual, academic, and personal excellence in the Catholic Marianist tradition.

The Head Coach is responsible for all aspects of the basketball program. The coach will serve as a mentor at all times and exhibit strong leadership skills with a focus on player and staff development. The coach must value sportsmanship, integrity, and character development. Qualified candidates should also possess strong communication and organizational skills that will lend themselves to a positive working environment. The candidate must demonstrate a good working knowledge of diverse schemes and/or systems and be adept at coaching the skills and techniques necessary to play competitive high school basketball in the state of Texas.

Essential Functions

Primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Act as a role model and leader at all times, gaining the respect and trust of the student-athletes, parents, and coaching colleagues.
• Deep appreciation for the Catholic faith and a commitment to the teaching of the Catholic Church.
• Work with the President and Principal to ensure that the mission of the school is implemented within the basketball program.
• Work with the Executive Athletic Director to advance programs for the greater good of the athletic program, supervise athletic events/games during the off-season, plan and maintain the program’s budget, and coordinate game schedules.
•  Work with the Director of Operations to schedule away game transportation.
•  Work cooperatively with the other head coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic department.
•  Establish opportunities for your coaching staff to grow in their profession. Therefore, seek professional development and clinics that your coaching staff can attend.
• Demonstrate how virtue is formed and practiced within the basketball program by establishing accountability, hard work, and unselfishness.
• Emphasize team camaraderie by planning and supervising team-bonding experiences through team retreats and/or team-building events.
• Will ensure that athletes are aware that they represent themselves, their family, community, and Central Catholic at all times.
• The coach will share the responsibilities of participating in and encouraging the school activities of students.
• Whether in the classroom, hallway, or other parts of the campus, the coach will accept an equitable share of general responsibility for order and discipline.
• Accept regular or occasional responsibilities such as supervising students in the library, in the cafeteria, at assemblies, and during other student activities or special events.
• Exemplify service to others and help develop moral responsibility by participating in team service projects in our community and school.
• Model inclusion when welcoming new athletes, despite skill level or experience.
• Schedule practices and games for the basketball program.
• Secure officials for all home basketball games.
• Develop season-long, as well as individual game plans.
• Evaluate athlete performance and provide real-time, suitable feedback, balancing feedback with positivity and motivation.
• Oversee basketball-specific strength and conditioning program with our Strength & Conditioning Coach.
• Make recommendations regarding the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches.
• Emphasize the importance of academic excellence and assist in monitoring and maintaining high academic standards for members of the basketball program.
• Organize, schedule, and oversee off-season programs and summer camps within the structure of the overall athletic department.
• Develop relationships and outreach opportunities with our feeder schools and middle-school basketball organizations in SA and the surrounding area.
• Become part of the greater Central Catholic community by attending school events that lend themselves to establishing relationships.
• Ensure consistency and relative uniformity in the implementation of and execution for both varsity and sub-varsity teams.
• Learn and adhere to rules specific to TAPPS and UIL basketball competitions.
• Advocate on behalf of deserving players eligible for postseason awards/accolades and collegiate scholarships.
• Attend district and state coaches’ meetings as required.
• Organize equipment/uniform inventory and distribution.

Job Experience

• Required Experience, Degree, and Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Previous experience coaching basketball at the high school level or beyond
• Previous high school head coaching experience preferred.
• General knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures.
• General knowledge or at least the familiarity of using Rank One . However, will learn “resources” used by TAPPS.
• Demonstrate ability to instruct and supervise student-athletes.
• Communicate effectively using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
• Effectively and efficiently utilize Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or appropriate alternative software to the extent required to perform essential functions.

Starting Salary: $60,000