Chivas Whipple

Assistant Basketball Coach @Westminster College Pa

New Wilmington, PA, US

Position is responsible for assisting the head coach with organizing the Basketball program at the assigned school. Position assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques.Essential Duties1. Assists the Head Basketball coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.2. Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head Basketball coach.3. Assesses player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head Basketball coach informed of the athletic performance of students.4. Assists with determining game strategy.5. Assists the head Basketball coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.6. Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.7. Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.8. Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.9. Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.10. Assists the head Basketball coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.11. Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.12. Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.13. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.Other Duties1. Attends staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.2. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Head Basketball Coach, Athletic Director & Principal or other appropriate administrator.