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December 10, 2011
Mr. William Leary
Superintendent
Sumner County School District
123 North Palm Tree Drive, Suite 500
West Beach, Fl. 33414
Dear Mr. Leary,
As you are aware, Mr. Richards from Renaissance High School has declined his position
for the school year 2012-2013 as the head coach of the boys basketball team. As a
result, the human resource department has started the hiring process immediately to
make sure that the best candidate would replace Mr. Richards.
As the search committee concludes the process, we would like to share with you all the
documentation that took place during the whole hiring process.
If you would like further information, you may reach the human resource department at
extension 231.
Sincerely,
Maria Sumner
Director of Human Resource
Sumner County School District
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123NorthPalmT
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PHONE:56
1.351.3902
FAX:561.351.3902
www.sumnerschools.org
Sumner County School District
Where every child can learn and make a difference!
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Hiring Process for Renaissance High School
Boys Basketball Team Coach
10.18.11 to 3.18.12
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Step 1: Search Committee Selection
a.Members of the search committee
1.Ms. Ramirez, Renaissance H.S. teacher
2.Mr. Sy, Renaissance H.S. teacher
3.Mrs. Hyde, Renaissance H.S. Parent
4.Mr. Pags, Renaissance H.S. Parent5.Ms. Henninger, Former Renaissance
basketball player for womens team
6.Mr. Alexander, Former Renaissance
basketball player for mens team
b.Search committee training session- this
training gives the committee members and
overview of the district, state or federal laws
on the hiring process. The team will also be
given information on equal opportunity
action and forms on discrimination.
c.The committee creates a timeline on when
to start advertising, when to begin the
interview process and when to close the
hiring process.
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Time line for the hiring process
Pick the search
commitee
members
(IOctober2011)
Advertise the
job opening
(November
2011)
Review the
candidates anddocument
(January 2011)
Select top 10
(January 2012)
Select top 5
(February
2012)
Background
check on top 5
(February 2012)
Interview
Process
(March 2012)
Notify Selected
Candidates and
candidates notchosen
(March 2012)
Thank the
search
commitee forall their help
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Step 2: Job Description
a.The search committee will come together to
create a job description for the job opening.
Step 3: Job Posting
a.
Job description for a new head coach (basketball team)
Headbasketballcoaches will need a minimum of three to five years as a successassistant basketball coaching experience or one to two years as a successful heabasketball coach. Playing experience at the college level is preferred but is notrequired by many institutions. Head basketball coaches should possess aminimum of a bachelor's degree in physical education, sport management or a
related field. A bachelor's degree is required, but a master's degree is preferred a lot of cases.
Requirements
A head basketball coach needs the ability to communicate well both orally andwriting, as well as comfort interacting in small groups. Head basketball coachewill engage in public speaking from time to time at community events throughothe year. In addition, the head basketball coach has to promote teamwork andwork towards achieving department-wide goals. Furthermore, he must haveplanning skills and the ability to motivate the team to work together andcompete.
Prepare the squad for competition.
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Step 3: Job Posting
a.Advertised in the district website
b.Advertised in the newspaper
c.Networking with female and minority
coaches
d.Send athletic directors in the area a letter
announcing the position is open and give the
search committee individuals who they
would nominate for the position
e.Statewide coachs journal
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Step 4: Candidate Pool
a.All applications are screened by the search
committee and the applications with the
minimal qualifications are set aside with
documentation that states reasoning for not
being picked.
Candidates not picked
Name of
Candidate
Gender Race Reason for not being
selected
Comments
Robert P. M W No coaching experience
Gail S. F W No head coach exp.
Tony L. M A Bachelors in Elem. Ed Teacher @ district
Consuelo D. F H Looking for part time
Don P. M B 1 year asst. coachingexp.
Brandy W. F B No college level playing
exp. And major in
marketing
Lily P. F W Bachelors degree in
journalism
Pete W. M W Cant work on
weekends
Joy A. F A No coaching exp. Former player
Michael C. M B College level exp. But
no coaching exp.Erik G. M H 2 yrs. Asst. coach not
head coach exp.
Jeff T. M W Bachelors degree in
accounting. Played
college level.
Acct. department
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Candidates selected Top 10
Candidate Gender Race Reason for not
being selected
comments
Mark A. M W Top 5
Bill T. M B Top 5
Arthur S. M W No head coach
experience.
Played in college.
Business Partners son
(citizen banker)
Khabib A. M A Top 5
Raul O. M H Head coach-
unsuccessful
recordDenise D. F B Head Coach-
unsuccessful
record
Deborah W. F W Head Coach-
lacrosse
Orange High School
Martha U. F H Top 5
Tracey L. F B Top 5
Maria M. F A Head coach-
soccer
Beach High School
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Step 5: Interview of Top 5
Interview Questions:
1. What is your coaching philosophy?2. What is your mission as a coach?
3. Describe some of your achievements as a coach?
4. What is unique about you as a coach?
5. Describe your coaching style? Process?
6. How do you measure success of your team?
7. What did you do prior to becoming a coach?
8. Do you find it difficult to balance your personal time with
basketball?
9. Do you plan to continue coaching for years to come?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?
10.How do you deal with parents who are verbally abusive?
11.How do you deal with players who really dont want to be in the
team?
12.What else should I ask you that I havent?
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a.Feedback from the interview
(Search committee narrowed down important observations)
Name Gender Race CommentsMark A. M W Great eye contact, very
supportive with his team. He
could be more diplomatic
Bill T. M B Eager and passionate about
coaching, needs to build more
relationships with the families.
Khabib A. M A Great strategies but appears
very nervous and is not
comfortable speaking in public.
Martha U. F H Great management but needs
to watch what she says
Tracey L. F B Talented, ethical and knows the
business. Brought great
products to promote teamwork
and communication with
parents.
b.Top 5 ranked in preference
1.Tracey L.
2.Mark A.
3.Bill T.
4.Khabib A.
5.Martha U.
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Step 6: Review and Selection
Name Gender Race Comments ReferencesMark A. M W Great eye contact, very
supportive with his team. He
could be more diplomatic
1 out of 4 negative
3 out of 4 positive
Bill T. M B Eager and passionate about
coaching, needs to build more
relationships with the families.
All positive
Khabib A. M A Great strategies but appears
very nervous and is not
comfortable speaking in public.
All positive
Martha U. F H Great management but needs
to watch what she says
2 out of 4 negative
2 out of 4 positive
Tracey L. F B Talented, ethical and knows
the business. Brought great
products to promote teamworkand communication with
parents.
All positive
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Step 7: Notification
a. Notify Ms. Lunsford that she was chosen as the new basketball head
coach.
Maria Sumner
123 North Palm Tree Drive
West Beach, FL 33414December 10, 2011
Tracey Lunsford
5452 NW Briscoe Drive,
West Beach, Fl 33414
Dear Ms. Lunsford:
We are pleased to offer you employment at Renaissance High School as
the Boys Basketball Head Coach. We feel that your skills and
background will be valuable assets to our team.
Your school principal will be Linda Miller. Your starting date will be
Monday, June 10. The enclosed employee handbook outlines the medicaland retirement benefits that our school district offers.
If you choose to accept this offer, please sign the second copy of this letterin the space provided and return it to us. A stamped, self-addressed
envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
We look forward to welcoming you as a new head coach at Renaissance
High School.
Sincerely,
Maria SumnerHuman Resource Manager
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b. Since Ms. Lunsford will be making half the salary that Mr. Richards received
due to the salary steps, human resource and the search committee has decided
to open an assistant coach position. This candidate will be picked from the 22
applicants. The search committee decided to offer the position to Mr. Arthur
Spielberg. Mr. Spielbergs references were check and a background check was
conducted as well. Mr. Spielberg was interviewed for the assistant coachposition.
Maria Sumner123 North Palm Tree Drive
West Beach, FL 33414
December 10, 2011
Mr. Arthur Spielberg133 NW Starling Drive,
West Beach, Fl 33414
Dear Mr. Spielberg:
You recently applied for the position of head coach for the boys
basketball team at Renaissance High School. We have filled the
head coach position but are in need of an assistant coach
position.
We are pleased to offer you employment at Renaissance High
School as the Boys Basketball Assistant Coach. We feel that your
skills and background will be valuable assets to our team.
Your school principal will be Linda Miller. Your starting date will
be Monday, June 10. The enclosed employee handbook outlines
the medical and retirement benefits that our school district
offers.
If you choose to accept this offer, please sign the second copy of
this letter in the space provided and return it to us. A stamped,
self-addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
We look forward to welcoming you as an Assistant coach atRenaissance High School.
Sincerely,
Maria Sumner
Human Resource Manager
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References
Head Basketball Coach Job Description. Retrieved from:
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coach.html#ixzz1g9X6o2cu
Rebore, Ronald W. (2011) Human Resources Administration in Education (9th Ed). Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson
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