Head Junior High Girls Basketball Coach - Sedalia, MO

Description

Sacred Heart School is seeking a dedicated, positive, and faith-centered Head Junior High Girls Basketball Coach to lead and develop our junior high girls basketball program.

The Head Coach will be responsible for creating a positive, competitive, and Christ-centered environment where student-athletes can grow in their basketball skills while developing important qualities such as teamwork, discipline, perseverance, sportsmanship, leadership, and respect for others.

The coach will serve as a role model for our student-athletes and represent the mission and values of Sacred Heart School both on and off the court.

Essential Responsibilities

• •Plan and conduct organized & purposeful basketball practices.
• •Teach and develop fundamental basketball skills, including shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding, defense, footwork, and team concepts.
• •Develop offensive and defensive strategies appropriate for junior high athletes.
• •Prepare the team for games through effective practices, scouting, game planning, and instruction.
• •Provide positive leadership, encouragement, and constructive feedback to student-athletes.
• •Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, accountability, discipline, and respect.
• •Foster an environment in which every student-athlete feels valued and encouraged to improve.
• •Emphasize character development and the importance of representing Sacred Heart School with dignity and respect.
• •Model Christian & Catholic values and incorporate faith, service, humility, and integrity into the coaching experience.
• •Communicate effectively and professionally with student-athletes, parents, school administration, athletic staff, officials, and opposing teams.
• •Supervise student-athletes during practices, games, and team-related activities.

Faith & Mission

As a coach at Sacred Heart School, the Head Junior High Girls Basketball Coach is expected to support the school's faith based identity and mission. The coach should understand that athletics are an extension of the educational experience and an opportunity to help students grow in faith, character, discipline, teamwork, and service.

The coach should model Christian values through their actions, words, sportsmanship, and interactions with students, families, officials, and opposing teams.

Sacred Heart School is committed to providing a safe, supportive, faith-filled environment in which students can grow academically, spiritually, socially, and physically.