HEAD GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL
Position Overview:
DeKalb High School is looking for the next leader of its girls basketball program. We are a 3A basketball school competing in the NE8 conference and sectional #21. School enrollment is currently at 1050 students. We are located about 20 miles north of Fort Wayne in Waterloo IN. We have a new weight room facility with two fulltime strength and conditioning coaches an updated film room and return several key players from last years roster. All teaching licenses will be considered.
Application Deadline: Friday May 2 2025
Interested applicants should apply at:
addition to completing the online application please send resume cover letter and 3 references to Athletic Director Josh Bowlds at:
Reports to: Athletic Director and High School Principal
Coaching Stipend: Starting at $12000 (based on experience)
Job Description:
- Ability to build personal and professional relationships with administration teachers coaches studentathletes parents and community members.
- Prepares for and coordinates practices and events maintains and inventories equipment encourages player development at all levels and makes recommendations to the Athletic Director.
- Accept and implement the cocurricular philosophy of Dekalb High School.
- Follows the rules and regulations of the school the NE8 conference and the IHSAA.
- View the rules interpretation meeting held by the IHSAA.
- Embraces a unified approach to sharing athletes and to strength and conditioning.
- Maintain a membership in the appropriate coaches association and participate so that our school has representation.
- Attend clinics seminars and inservice programs in order to improve coaching skills and to stay current with new trends in coaching training conditioning and safety procedures.
- Attend school conference and sectional coaches meetings.
- Give input about and then carry out the interscholastic schedule as drawn up by the Athletic Director.
- Organize schedule and supervise practice sessions.
- Submit and verify transportation requests for scrimmages practices and events.
- Supervise the use of equipment in your sport.
- Regularly inspect equipment and facilities to ensure the safety of each student athlete.
- Responsible for reporting scores and disseminating team information for publicity.
- Participate in pre and post season meetings with the Athletic Director. The postseason meeting will serve as an evaluation conference.
- Delegate responsibility to the assistant coaches as appropriate.
- Work to develop continuity between the community and school programs including building a strong youth and middle school program.
- Maintains appropriate supervision of the program at all times (locker rooms practices events bus rides etc.. Supervises any and all space used by athletes while they are present.
- Assures that the program at all times will reflect proper attitude and conduct at home or away.
- Encourages young people to participate in sports and other cocurricular athletics other than their own but does not attempt to influence the specific sport or activity.
- Establish and use a system of communication to athletes and parents that will include explanation of program policies awards procedures goals and schedules.
- Represent the school in a professional manner in demeanor language and conduct (based on standards established by the Athletic Director).
- All other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.
Job Qualifications:
- High School diploma. College degree preferred. Teaching license preferred.
- Able to provide proper instruction to the team in an educationbased environment.
- Positive role model.
- Able to lead a highly successful basketball program.
- Detailoriented energetic and enthusiastic about promoting educationbased athletics.
- Coaching and/or playing experience at the high school and/or college level. Head coaching experience preferred.
DeKalb County Central United School District seeks to develop and nurture its diversity. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive community that recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters tolerance sensitivity understanding and mutual respect. DeKalb County Central United School District is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals including minorities women individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.