Head Coach Interview Topics
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I listed a few definite topics you will need to be prepared to address when you apply for a head coach and or athletic director job.
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Head Coach Interview Topics
- 1. Head coach and or athletic director typical interviewtopics. This is some basic topics you are going to have toaddress on any head coach interviewyou go on. I game some specific answers onsome and you can fill in the rest. STAFF One of the mostimportantrolesasthe headcoach isleaderof your staff. Itstarts will hiringqualitystaff thatcare about kidsand are passionate aboutteachingandcoaching. Asthe leaderyoumust make sure theyall staff members know youvalue theirrole and the job theyare doing. You will askthemtogo above and beyondthe call of duty.You have to make sure you touchthemeveryday.All employeeswanttoknow theyare doinga goodjob. Takingtime to letthem knowyouappreciate the jobtheyare doingand the fact you know theyare goingabove and beyondisimportantto keepingapositive chemistryonyourstaff.A leaderhastobe alertforstaff memberswhoare strugglingorfeeling unappreciatedandanypersonal conflictbetweenstaff members. A leaderexpectsandwantsto hearthe opinions, thoughtsandideasof the staff he leads. Youwill onlybe asgood as youare if youdontinclude yourstaff inyour decisionmaking. Byincludingall yourstaff membersindecisionmakingyoustrengthenthe decisionsyoumake forkids and the program. ACADEMICS Athleticsisapart of Academics.Tome itspurpose isto enhance academics.We wantto use athleticstohelpcreate a positive environmentwithinthe school.Inordertodo that we have to make sure we do not separate ourselvesfromthe processof academics.We will holdourathletesresponsible fortheirbehaviorandtheireffortinthe classroom. Students,whohave shownthe coachingstaff theyare at riskof failingorpoorbehaviorinclass,will take agrade sheet aroundto teacherseveryday.A coach will take those upandconsequenceswill be givenfortheirperformance inclass. We will have ALLfreshmen take agrade sheeteveryday.Alsowe will monitorgradesthroughskyward.We will sendan email outto teacherstoletthemknowwe want to helpandsupportthe teacherwithour athletesintheirclass.We will sendoutthis email once amonthto remindteachersthe coachingstaff ishere to be a resource for the teacherstohelp motivate the student.We will supportourteachersandinsure ourathletesattendtutorials. ADMINISTRATORS One of myfirstactionswill be todevelopatrustingrelationshipwiththe Principal andher/hisstaff.Iwill dothisby meetingwiththemandlettingthemknow Im here tohelpandanyideastheyhave thatI can do that Imopento. Iwill alsobe onduty inthe cafeteriawiththe APsinthe morningandat lunchwhenthe athletesgoto lunch. I wantto prove to the AdministratorsImontheirteamandwillingtohelp. TEACHERS We wantto immediatelyopenlinesof communicationwithourteachers.Assuringourteacherswe are here to support our teacherswiththe athletesintheirclassandinthe halls.Iwill sendouta school wide email firstdayonthe job detailingourinvolvementwiththe studentathlete andhow we wanttosupportthe teacher.Grade sheetswill be passedaroundwiththe at risk studentsandwe wantthe teachersto email usor contact me whenwe have an athlete that ismisbehavinginclass.Iwill findplacesthatIcan talkwithteacherssoI can buildrelationshipswithourteachers, such as,eatingwiththemat departmentmeetings,servingthemahamburgerlunchorchickfa la on an in-service day and visitingwitheachteacherthroughoutthe year.Iwant to make myself andthe coachesapproachable.Iwill also supportmy principal withourassistantcoachesandtheirdutiesandexpectationsof dressinthe classroom.We will make sure athletesattendtutorials.
- 2. UIL We use a calendarlistingthe UILrequirementsanddatesthose requirementsare tobe turnedinto the UIL. We will have all our UIL paperworkaccessible onthe athleticwebsite soparentswillbe able toeasilyaccessthingssuchas physicals,acknowledgments,etc.We will follow all UILrulesandwe will notallow playerstoparticipate until all paper workhas beencompleted. COMMUNITY Withinthe first10 dayson the job I will inquire fromotherschool leaderswhoare the communityleadersIneedtoopen up linesof communication.Iwill alsomeetwiththe boosterclubandresearchwhoour communitycontributorsare and beganto visitwiththese communitymembers,introduce myself andexchangecontactinfo.Withinthe firstmonthof the job I will contactthe local pastorsand developandrelationshipwithourlocal clergy. PROFESSIONALGROWTH Growingas a professional ineducationandathleticsisatop priority.Sportsare an everevolvingbusinessandinorderto stay at the top of your game you have to spendtime developingyourself.Ispendagreatdeal of time readingarticles and researchonthe internetasone waythat I grow.Anotherisspendingtime coaching campsandattendingclinics. One of the mosteffective waysIbelieve togrowprofessionallyandhelpyourstaff grow is to bringinexpertstoyour campusand have thempresenttoyou.This givesyouone onone and keepspeoplefocusedonthe taskat hand. Thisis alsoa costeffective waytogetyourstaff informationwithouthavingtospendmoneyonhotelsandtravel. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MINORITY PARENTS Some schools will ask this question to a perspective head coach and others will ask about minority students. I believe you treat all players, parents with respect and if you have the students best interest in mind when you make decisions, people will respect you. Treating parents with respect and understanding that they care about their child and it is a positive that they are involved rather than a burden, you will develop a relationship with all parents. FRESMAN Toughestlevel,thisiswhere mostprogramsstartto lose numbers. Youhave to have the Varsitycoachesspendsolid qualitytime coachingthese kidsandbuildingrelationshipsinordertokeeptheminthe program.You wantto have the goal of retaining90%of your8th gradersgoingto 9th and at least85% of your freshmangoingtosoph.If youkeepthese numbersandget thempast9th grade year a program usuallykeepsmostof the playersafterthispoint.Youhave to spendtime withthe playersif youwanttoretainthem. MIDDLES SCHOOL I dontthinkI have everbeenonan interviewthisquestionwasntasked.Everyinterview panel islookingforthe same answer.Theywantto knowyouare goingto be a part of thiscampus and involvedinhavingthese kidsrunthe same program youare runningat the highschool.Wordof advice,whateveryousayyoure goingtodo withthisprogram,you betterfollowthrough.