BOYS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH

JOB STATUS: OPEN

POSTING NUMBER: 00066205

SCHOOL YEAR: 2025-2026

CALENDAR: Traditional

POSTING NUMBER: 00066205

LOCATION: 475:TRUMAN MS

POSITION TITLE: BOYS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Instructs athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary to realize a degree of individual and team success while receiving instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Implements assigned sports program following policies and regulations approved by the Board of Education.
  
• Interprets and implements rules and regulations of the school, league, New Mexico
  
• Refers requests or grievances to Athletic Director, Principal or other appropriate authority.
  
• Establishes philosophies, skills and techniques to be learned by staff.
  
• Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
  
• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
  
• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation analyzes program effectiveness.
  
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
  
• Assists the Athletic Director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
  
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
  
• Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
  
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
  
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
  
• Advises the Athletic Director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.
  
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant
  
• Ensures equitable and safe treatment of student athletes at practices, games and while traveling.
  
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
  
• Completes paperwork as necessary within areas of responsibilities following established procedures.
  
• Determines discipline policies and delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary; and contacts parents with student discipline and eligibility concerns.
  
• Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
  
• Participates in the budgeting function with the Athletic Director by establishing requirements for the next season including equipment guidelines.
  
• Ensures accountability for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
  
• Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records.
  
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
  
• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
  
• Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for pre-season meetings.
  
• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting and promotes the sport outside the school through news media or other feasible manner.
  
• Maintains good public relations with news media, Booster Club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
  

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

The minimum expectations for this job are as follows:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
  
• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.
  
• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
  
• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
  
• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
  
• Previous successful coaching or competitive experience.
  

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: The minimum requirements for this job are as follows:

• Bachelor�s degree (may be waived).
  
• Valid New Mexico Teacher�s license (may be waived).
  
• Valid New Mexico Coaching license.
  

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Sarah Simpkins at / simpkins_s@aps.edu

APPLY TO:

APPLY ONLINE: WWW.APS.EDU, APS Jobs, Certified Application.

In addition to providing supporting documents to meet the position requirements, you must also submit an updated cover letter & resume.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

SALARY: Differential salary

DAYS: 190

HOURS:

START DATE: 8/1/25