POSITION TITLE:  Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach & Teaching Positions

DEPARTMENT:  Rome High School - Rome, GA 

WORK DAYS: 195 - Starting July 20, 2026

REPORTS TO: Principal and Athletics Director 

PAY SCALE: Based on state scale 

• To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc… 

• Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. 

• Design conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance.
• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season’s end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants. 

• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation. 

• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the AD and/or Principal. 
• Communicates with the athletic director regarding scheduling. 

• Communicates with transportation coordinator regarding needs. 

• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned facilities.

• Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings. 
• Participate in the budgeting function with the athletic director and operate within. 

• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, youth league, programs, or in any other feasible manner. 
• Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications. 

• Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to media.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
• Is accountable 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. 

• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving the building. 
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing. 
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use. 

• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches’ offices, authorizes who may issue equipment. 

• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times. 

• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment. 

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes with character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. 
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete’s grades, attendance, and behavior. 
• By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant. 
• Ensures athletes follow school policies regarding injuries, medical attention and emergencies. 
• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible. 
• Thorough knowledge of all athletic policies. 
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field. 
• Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned