Head Coach Girls Basketball - Vacancy ID: 158285

Manawa Little Wolf High School has an immediate opening for the Coach of the Varsity Basketball program (One-year/Non-recurring). In addition to the varsity team, the program consists of a junior varsity team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to have input into the appointments of assistant basketball coaching staff. The basketball team competes in the Central Wisconsin Conference http://www.centralwisconsinconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=439 and is a member of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Manawa Little Wolf High School takes pride in student athletic participation and the development of a high level of performance, accountability and responsibility in the classroom and on the playing fields. COACH VARSITY BASKETBALL COACH JOB DESCRIPTION: The Coach is responsible for all aspects of the basketball program. The coach must demonstrate strong leadership in player and staff development, sportsmanship, integrity and character development. Qualified candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills. They must demonstrate exceptional knowledge of the skills and strategies of the sport of basketball as it pertains to interscholastic athletics in Wisconsin. Essential Responsibilities: ● Foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to perform at the highest level, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community. ● Direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the basketball program and lead and supervise the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them. ● Demonstrate current knowledge of strength and conditioning programs for basketball. Execute such programs during the off-season within the parameters of WIAA regulations. ● Emphasize the importance of academic excellence and assist in monitoring and maintaining high academic standards for members of the basketball program. Become actively involved with the college recruiting process for team members as applicable. ● Make recommendations to the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches. Direct, supervise, and evaluate regularly the performance of all assistant coaches. ● Demonstrate a strong knowledge of WIAA. ● Promote the program within the school and community. ● Work cooperatively with other Little Wolf High School head athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program. ● Collaborate with the athletic director in the preparation of schedules for the team. ● Recommend to the athletic director the type and amount of equipment and supplies needed to conduct the basketball program. Provide for the inventory and care of equipment. ● Ensure that all athletes have valid medical examinations and ImPact Tests before they are allowed to practice. ● Assist the athletic director to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under rules of the WIAA. ● Recommend to the athletic director those students who qualify for a varsity letter or junior varsity/freshman certificate. ● Engage with the Manawa Athletic Booster Club and parents of the members of the basketball program in a positive and constructive manner. ● Establish a presence with youth basketball via summer camps, coaching clinics and the fall program. ● Embrace and support the mission of Manawa Little Wolf High School. ● Interact and communicate effectively with parents. ● Communicate contest results to local media outlets. ● Complete and turn in to the building office a classroom inventory. ● Attend all meetings and professional development scheduled by the athletic director. ● Report injuries within the scope of employment in writing to the business manager immediately. The district carries worker's compensation insurance for employees, including coaches. ● Comply with all policies, handbooks, operating procedures, and school requirements. ● Perform other duties related to the position of head athletic coach as requested by the high school principal and/or athletic director. ● Supervised by: The athletic director and high school principal and evaluated by the high school principal.