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Warsaw, IN · On-site

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Principal Coaching information

What is a principal coach?

A Principal Coach is an experienced educator who supports school principals in developing their leadership skills, improving school performance, and fostering a positive school culture. They provide guidance, mentoring, and feedback to principals through regular meetings, observation, and collaboration. Principal Coaches help principals set goals, address challenges, and implement effective strategies to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.

What does a principal coach do?

A Principal Coach works closely with both teachers and school leaders, providing guidance through classroom observations, feedback sessions, and collaborative goal-setting. Their daily responsibilities often include modeling effective instructional strategies, facilitating professional development, and helping leaders interpret student data to inform decision-making. Principal Coaches also support the creation of positive school cultures by fostering open communication and encouraging reflective practice. This role requires strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to ongoing professional learning.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a principal coach, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Principal Coach, you need a solid background in educational leadership, instructional strategies, and school administration, often supported by an advanced degree and principal or administrator certification. Familiarity with data analysis tools, instructional frameworks, and learning management systems is commonly required. Strong interpersonal skills, effective communication, and the ability to mentor and motivate others are crucial soft skills in this role. These competencies enable Principal Coaches to drive school improvement, support principals' professional growth, and positively impact student outcomes.

What is the difference between Principal Coaching vs Career Coach?

AspectPrincipal CoachingCareer Coach
CredentialsCertifications in coaching, leadership, or related fieldsCareer development certifications, coaching credentials
Work EnvironmentCorporate, educational, or organizational settingsPrivate practice, corporate, or online platforms
Employer & Industry UsageOrganizations seeking leadership developmentIndividuals seeking career transition or growth

Principal Coaching typically involves working within organizations to develop leadership skills and improve team performance, often requiring certifications in coaching and leadership. Career Coaches focus on guiding individuals through career transitions, job searches, and professional growth, often operating independently or through firms. While both roles involve coaching credentials, Principal Coaches are more embedded in organizational settings, whereas Career Coaches serve individual clients.

What job categories do people searching Principal Coaching jobs in Indiana look for?

The top searched job categories for Principal Coaching jobs in Indiana are:

What cities in Indiana are hiring for Principal Coaching jobs?

Cities in Indiana with the most Principal Coaching job openings:

Infographic showing various Principal Coaching job openings in Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, and 17% Part Time. Highlights an 95% In-person, and 5% Remote job distribution.

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago


Job description

6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
QUALIFICATIONS: 
1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program. 
2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. 
3. The coach must have 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. 
4. The coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions. 
REPORTS TO: 
The principal, Cassie Williams, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation.
SUPERVISES: 
In several instances, the coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of high school, junior high, and intermediate school coaches in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal. 
JOB GOAL: 
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. 
GENERAL:
1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health. 
2. The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments. 
3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment. 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation's Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance. 
STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES: 
1. Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program. 
2. Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy. 
3. Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants. 
4. Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation. 
5. Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal. 
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: 
1. Assists the principal and administrative assistant in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events. 
2. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees. 
3. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility. 
4. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites. 
5. Advises the principal and recommends policy, method or procedural changes. 







































STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: 
1. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. 
2. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct. 
3. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant. 
4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant. 
5. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies. 
6. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours. 
7. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians. 
8. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible. 









FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT: 
1. 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 concerning same. 
2. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing. 
3. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment. 
4. Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times. 
5. Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment. 
6. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty. 
7. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use. 








PUBLIC RELATIONS: 
1. Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings. 
2. 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 or any other feasible manner. 
3. Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media. 
4. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, parents, officials, volunteers and fans. 
5. Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments and results. 
It is the policy of the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C. 22-9-1), Title IV and Title VI (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).  Questions concerning compliance with these laws should be directed to the Superintendent, 432 E 15th St., Ferdinand, IN 47532, phone number 812-817-0900.  The interview committee will give preference to candidates who, through the interview process, past experience, and references have demonstrated the ability to interact with students, staff, and the community.
The Southeast Dubois County School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.