Duties
Mt. Pulaski High School is seeking a Head Girls Basketball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year.
Qualifications
Valid Illinois Teacher Certification or Human Kinetics Coach Education certificate Meets all IHSA Criteria (Qualification of Coaches - 2.070) Previous experience coaching basketball at the high school or collegiate level.
Salary/Benefits
Salary is set based on the collective bargaining agreement with the Mt. Pulaski Education Association:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1378/CUSD23/3262020/2023-2026_Teacher_Contract.pdf
Additional Notes
REPORTS TO: Activities Director
RELATES WITH: Building Secretaries
SUPERVISES: Assistant Coaches
JOB GOAL: To lead and sustain a positive, competitive girls basketball program that builds skill, discipline, sportsmanship, and a strong team culture. The Head Coach will oversee all aspects of the program in compliance with NFHS, IHSA, and Mount Pulaski School District regulations, while supporting the academic, athletic, and personal growth of all student-athletes.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Secures facilities through the activities office to ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students.
2. Plans and communicates to assistant coaches practice sessions and competition strategies which ensure the health and physical well-being of student participants.
3. Develops, communicates and maintains a regular schedule of in-season practices.
4. Provides opportunities for student-athletes to practice and condition in the off-season.
5. Supports student-athletes’ participation in other MPHS athletic programs, clubs, and organizations.
6. Maintains current equipment/uniform inventory and annually recommends purchase of such to the Activities Director.
7. Manages all fundraisers, deposits, distribution of funds related to sport specific student activity accounts. 8. Provides for the orderly distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment.
9. Assures that all student participants are in compliance with Mount Pulaski School District requirements including current athletic physical, Code of Conduct, payment of fees, and is academically eligible, prior to practice, tryout, and competition.
10. Models and instills the values of sportsmanship and fair play to all participants, and enforces consequences for breach of such standards.
11. Monitors proper supervision of student athletes at practices, games, in locker rooms, and on school provided transportation.
12. Assists in the selection and evaluation of assistant coaches.
13. Completes the evaluation of IHSA officials in a timely manner.
14. Maintains individual and team records and statistics.
15. Provides all results/stats to the press and the MPHS Office.
16. Plans and implements a seasonal awards recognition program through the athletic office.
17. Engages in personal professional development activities.
18. Implements programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals and proper conditioning for all levels of the program.
19. Other duties as assigned by the Activities Director.
How to Apply
Please submit a letter stating interest and qualifications along with a resume (which includes a list of 3 references).
Application materials should be submitted via email to the Activities Director, Joel Washko at jwashko@mtpulaski.k12.il.us