Kipp Pride High School Basketball Coach

Organizational Overview

Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) North Carolina, is a network of eight tuition-free, college-preparatory public charter schools educating approximately 3,000 students in grades K-12 in Durham, Halifax, Northampton and Mecklenburg counties. At KIPP NC, we are committed to improving the life outcomes of North Carolina’s children through the delivery of research-based, rigorous curricula, and clearing the paths that our students choose to follow by ensuring that they have the roadmaps and guideposts they need to arrive at success - however they define it.

KIPP Pride High School is one of 7 KIPP schools located across the state of North Carolina serving more than 2700 students in grades K-12. We are in search of a Basketball Coach who has the ability and experience to lead and develop a successful Basketball program in all areas.

Responsibilities:

• Instructs and demonstrates skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team achievement.

• Develops appropriate training programs and practice schedules.

• Creates and executes game strategy and implements fundamentals.

• Coordinates and implements off-season workouts and strength training sessions for the entire program.

• Works with the Athletic Director to build a competitive and balanced non-conference schedule.

• Collaborate with the AD and Regional Advisor to hire, evaluate, and support members of the coaching staff for all teams in the program.

• Ensures that proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms and updated inventories are adhered to.

• Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.

• Ensures that proper form(s) (medical) are obtained and current.

• Supervises students in locker rooms at home and away games, ensuring appropriate behavior

• Finalizes roster reports to the Athletic Department and NCISAA (mandated reporting).

• Submits completed injury reports to the Head Athletic Trainer.

• Reports ALL ejections and disqualifications to the Athletic Director.

• Reports ALL game results to the Athletic Office, the KIPP NC Athletic Page Website, and Athletic.net.

• Supervises student-athletes before, during, and after practices and games.

• Reports problems and situations initially to the Athletic Director.

• Enforces all School policies while at home or on the road.

• Enforces the North Carolina Seat Belt Law.

• Complies with North Carolina speed limits and all other driving laws at all times.

• The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude assignments not mentioned

• Works closely with the AD and Regional Support to bring scholarship opportunities to the table for student athletes.

Qualifications:
Must have excellent communication and computer skills, and tact in dealing with students and parents.

Must have formal teaching experience and demonstrate the foresight to assist, lead, and direct the same.

Must have knowledge in all disciplines of basketball, as well as significant knowledge of timing and technical services.

Must have a proven track record of success

This is a seasonal employment opportunity that can be combined with full-time faculty/staff employment.

This is a part-time role and paid as a seasonal stipend. It is not eligible for benefits, but can be combined with a full time staff/faculty position.