NEPSAC AAA Women's Basketball Head Coach

NEPSAC AAA Head Girls Basketball Coach

Position Specifics

The Head Coach is responsible for various aspects of the Girls Basketball Program such as recruiting within the school scheduling opponents (in conjunction with the Athletic Director) training and coaching team members. The Girls Basketball Head Coach must abide by the NEPSAC and regulations and the rules and regulations set by Darrow Schools Board of Trustees Head of School Senior Administrative Team and Director of Athletics.

This position could include on-campus housing for the right candidate. Housing is contingent upon the ability and desire to perform residential duty in one of our dormitories.

Responsibilities of this position include

• Manage and supervise athletic activities contests and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills teamwork discipline respect and good sportsmanship

• Coordinate the development promotion and retention of the girls basketball program

• Work as a liaison between Darrows Admissions Office and the prospective student-athletes.

• Assist the Director of Athletics with the scheduling of games and coordination of team logistics

• Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate in the girls basketball program.

• Ensure all girls basketball program goals align with the overall objectives of the Athletic Department

• Develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual and team development

• Hold a preseason meeting with student-athletes before the first official game

• Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests practice sessions and trips off campus; encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation

• Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes equipment and facilities including protecting students from hazing/bullying

• Serve as a liaison between the NCAA and the point person in the college recruitment process.

• Participate in special activities including senior night banquets award nights and pep assemblies.

• Conferences with parents/guardians as necessary regarding the athletic performance of their students

• Follow established procedures in the event of an athletes injury by working with Athletic Training staff.

• Represent Darrow School and the Girls Basketball program professionally within our surrounding community

• Maintain nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

• Attend staff development meetings clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance

• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferred

• 2-4 years of experience coaching basketball at the high school or college level required (head coaching experience preferred)

• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.

• Must possess knowledge of the rules regulations strategies and techniques of the sport.

• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators governing organizations (NEPSAC) opponents officials staff parents and students.

Additional Knowledge/Desirable Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the game is paramount in addition to extensive knowledge of current coaching techniques

• Knowledge of NEPSAC rules

• Demonstrated ability to instruct and supervise student-athletes

• Demonstrated history of placing student-athletes in college programs

• Must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Exceptional organizational administrative and leadership skills

• Must be a solutions-oriented person

• Must take pride in all the little details that help young women be successful in life and in school

• Must possess the ability to relate to students and to teach them on and off the court

• Must be willing to accept a high level of accountability

• Must possess the ability to assess players and coaches effectively

• Should be a progressive thinker but a believer in planning and preparation

• Must possess a valid drivers license; ability to drive the schools vehicles (training will be provided)

• Commitment to the 24 hours a day seven days a week life of a boarding school

• An educational philosophy consistent with the mission of the school

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

• The employee is required to sit stand walk use hands to find handle or feel and reach with hands and arms

• Must be able to bend reach stoop stand and/or walk for extended periods of time

• Must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds safely and consistently

• Must be able to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions including heat cold sun rain snow and humidity

• Must be able to work in environments with adverse conditions including dirt dust pollen odors dampness and noise

• The position requires an extensive amount of walking around campus and through buildings climbing stairs and driving

Benefits of this position include

• Generous paid time off

• Medical and dental insurance

• 403(b) retirement plan (Darrow will match 2% of gross salary after one year of service)

• Health Savings Account

• Health Reimbursement Account

• Basic life and AD&D coverage

About Darrow School

Darrow School an independent co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 offers a comprehensive individually focused college-preparatory curriculum that combines classroom instruction experiential learning and environmental consciousness. The School is located on 365 acres in the Town of New Lebanon located on the New York State side of the Berkshires. It comprises 26 buildings 16 of which are Shaker-built and designated as Registered National Historic Landmark buildings.

Why Work at Darrow

There is something indefinable and remarkable about Darrow School. Perhaps its our historic Shaker Heritage or our location nestled between the Berkshire Mountains and the Hudson Valley. Or maybe its our community of individuals where everyone feels welcome and celebrated. Darrow is a place that draws people together connects them and stays with them forever.

Darrow offers a generous benefits package that includes retirement health life and disability insurance plans and generous paid time off. Some positions are year-round; others offer an academic-year schedule. Given the residential responsibilities of a boarding school housing is provided for numerous positions either in a dormitory or in residences on campus.

Theres so much to enjoy about living and working at Darrow and the community offers something for everyone. Our faculty and staff have said that some of the reasons they love working at Darrow include meaningful work the feeling of inclusion and acceptance and friendly and familiar faces on campus. Darrow is a small community with a big heart.

Living Breathing History

With just over 100 students from around the world Darrow offers faculty staff and students a dynamic boarding school experience. Founded in 1932 on a beautiful 365-acre Mountainside campus we are the only boarding school community on a National Historic Landmark. Our campus was once home to the Mount Lebanon Shaker Society renowned for its commitment to social and racial justice community planning architecture and entrepreneurship.

Mission and Values

Darrow serves diverse backgrounds and abilities building on individuals talents and interests to deepen thinking with specialized programs providing opportunities to explore the creative spaces where ideas intersect and solutions emerge. Our Active Curriculum rooted in the liberal arts and sciences is individually focused and combines innovative classroom instruction with project-based learning to educate future generations of global citizens who understand the wider world and their place in it.

Our Guiding Values

Integrity

We will continuously live up to our potential hold ourselves accountable work hard for our success and express gratitude for others accomplishments.

Inclusion

We draw strength from our connections and put community needs above individual ones. We value our uniqueness and learn across differences. We commit to building meaningful bonds and deepening our understanding.

Innovation

We dare to imagine because we are not afraid of change. We challenge the paradigms with curiosity and creativity thinking about where we want to be tomorrow to prompt the action we need today.

Conviction

We are proactive and resilient in the face of obstacles and we are prepared to take risks.

Campus Life

Theres always something exciting and thought-provoking happening at Darrow. Enjoying a lively campus culture faculty and staff have opportunities to regularly attend and participate in a diverse array of year-round events including Hands-to-Work Winterm Tuesday Night Community Programming fitness classes concerts performances talks lectures live theater and art exhibitions. Additionally there are countless opportunities for collaboration on several campus-wide projects and initiatives for those seeking to serve their community.

World-renowned Arts and Culture

Darrow is at the center of world-renowned arts and culture. Our location at the edge of the Berkshires is home to music and performing arts venues in the summer dozens of museums and various historic sites. Cultural festivals and concerts speak to the regions diversity while art colonies and craft villages offer inside views of skilled artisans at work. One of Americas first art movements started in the Hudson Valley. Today Modern art is well represented with venues such as MassMoCa Storm King Arts Center and Dia: Beacon all international destinations.

Darrow School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race creed (religion) color sex national origin sexual orientation military status age disability predisposing genetic characteristic marital status or domestic violence victim status and shall also follow the requirements of the Human Rights Law about non-discrimination based on prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

Darrow School does not discriminate based on race creed color national or ethnic origin gender gender identity or expression or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its admissions policies scholarship and loan programs educational athletic recreational and other school-administered programs.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter resume and reference list to the Director of Athletics Kris Magargal at