Job Purpose:  

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the girls' varsity basketball program

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct daily practices to promote the development and improvement of plays preparing players for games and competitive play
• Educate athletes about college, the placement process, and support those who have the ability and interest to play in college
• Provide leadership, support, and guidance for the entire program, including other sports at all levels
• Select students that are best suited in skill, commitment, and performance for the expected level of play for your team
• Require athletes to represent the School in a respectful and dignified manner by teaching the importance of sportsmanship and hold them accountable for their behavior and attendance at all practices and games
• Utilize athletics to teach and reinforce the School mission statement and values
• Create an environment where the enjoyment of the sport is promoted 
• Ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and spectators
• Engage with parents and cultivate a successful relationship 
• Assist Admissions efforts by identifying and attracting qualified student athletes
• Promote the school and the sport through articles, media coverage, the athletic website, etc. which includes emailing game summaries within 24 hours after all games
• Communicate noteworthy news and/or accomplishments to the Communications department
• Attend NEPSAC and League coaches meetings for basketball
• Seek professional development opportunities through clinics, coaching associations, videos, etc 
• Adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement
• Perform other duties as assigned  

Qualifications:

• Collegiate player or high school coaching experience preferred
• Must travel to peer schools on game days (Wednesdays and Saturdays)
• Possess a highly professional and ethical manner
• Must hold a valid Connecticut's drivers license

Work Conditions:

• Requires substantial movement of entire body; running, jumping, tossing/throwing
• Visual acuity within normal parameters

About Pomfret School

Pomfret School is an independent coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for 355 students in grades 9 through 12 and postgraduates. Set on a beautiful 500-acre campus in Northeastern Connecticut and brought to life by an exceptional faculty, Pomfret offers a challenging and rewarding experience for students from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Through an engaging process of learning and leading, a commitment to service beyond self, and numerous opportunities for personal growth in academic, athletic, artistic, and residential settings, students emerge as ethical and active citizens of the world. With a clear mission, Pomfret School cultivates a healthy interdependence of mind, body, and spirit in its students as it prepares them for college and to lead and learn in a diverse and increasingly interconnected society. Pomfret School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in administration of its employment, enrollment, or educational policies, tuition assistance programs or other administered programs.

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