Varsity Boys Head Basketball Coach

Position Description

Position Objective: Primary goal is to teach and promote the glorification of God through the pursuit of excellence in athletics. Additionally, charged to use leadership, supervisory and teaching skills to promote the development of the individual program and all student-athletes.

Spiritual Requirements:

Coram Deo Academy hires individuals that profess the historic Christian faith. The Nicene Creed describes the minimum understanding of and subscription to Christian belief required of employees of the Academy. Every employee must also profess to be a Christian believer and subscribe to this statement. As evidence of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in their lives, Coram Deo Academy expects all employees to be actively involved in a local church where their faith in practice is consistent with the Academy’s mission and statement of faith.

Essential Job Functions:
Head Coach

Ensure implementation and maintenance of standards and procedures as outlined in the CDA Coaching Manual and Athletic Culture Guide
Procure game officials, facilities, AV equipment, and necessary seasonal equipment

Provide professional development to reporting coaches that will foster moral values, strong work ethic, responsibility, teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline, leadership, and self-confidence

Maintain discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school athletic program and school community

Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success

Provide instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, strong work ethic, responsibility, teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline, leadership, and self-confidence

Maintain discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school athletic program and school community

Supervise practices, games, and team trips

Update knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned sport and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport or coaching in general

Schedule all home and away games, tournaments, and overarching practice time slots

Demonstrate commitment to personal professional development regarding technical aspects of the assigned sport

Ensure the maintenance of uniform/equipment inventories

Collaborate with Campus Athletic Director and pertinent faculty/staff to accomplish assigned tasks

Encourage and support athletic policies with parents and players to address issues or concerns

Update Campus Athletic Director frequently during season about any issues, concerns, or highlights