Basketball Boys JV Coach

Newport School District; Newport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport School District seeks a dedicated Athletics/Activities/High School Coach for Newport High School in Newport, Wales. The position focuses on teaching basketball fundamentals, citizenship, and sportsmanship to student athletes.

Responsibilities include developing individual and team skills, ensuring NHIAA compliance, organizing tryouts, maintaining equipment, and coordinating game preparations. The coach will foster a professional program and collaborate with staff and parents.

Qualifications

• Desire to assist and teach students in basketball.
• Relevant coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with student athletes to improve personal and teamwork skills.
• Comply with NHIAA regulations.
• Attend mandatory programs (rules interpretation, safety clinics).
• Promote a professional image of the Newport School District.
• Maintain equipment inventory and arrange maintenance.
• Prepare and file reports in a timely fashion.
• Assist in organizing tryouts and ensure fair selection.
• Support athletes with instruction, opportunities, and growth.
• Recruit, train, and supervise student managers and trainers.
• Coordinate transportation for athletic events where needed.
• Monitor safety and ensure equipment matches participants' development.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Student mentorship

Compliance with regulations

Job description

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ High School Coach
• Date Posted: 10/26/2026
• Location: Newport High School

POSITION GOAL

To teach fundamentals of the game, good citizenship, sportsmanship, and proper behavior.

QUALIFICATIONS

Desire to assist and teach students the game of basketball as per NHIAA bylaws. Relevant coaching experience.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with student athletes to improve personal and teamwork skills. Provide guidance and encouragement to help studentsprofit from their participation.
• Comply with all NHIAA regulations.
• Attend all mandatory programs (e.g., rules interpretation, safety clinics, etc.).
• Promote a professional image of the Newport School District.
• Keep an accurate, updated inventory of all equipment and supplies.
• Make provisions for maintenance of equipment.
• Prepare and file necessary reports in a timely fashion.
• Help organize team tryouts. Help maintain the integrity of the selection process.
• Help ensure that all athletes receive appropriate instruction, support, and opportunities to participants.
• Recruit, train, and supervise student managers and trainers.
• Assist athletic director in securing personnel for home games when requested.
• Teach precautions and procedures to help students prevent injuries. Ensures that equipment is appropriate for participants'physical development and skill level.
• Verify that the following are on file for all team participants: Medical cards, athletic contract/insurance waivers, physical form and code of conduct forms.
• Report any changes in schedules or times of practice to the athletic director.
• Teach athletes good citizenship, proper behavior at practices, games, and other appropriate times, as well as good sportsmanship.
• Chaperone and supervise team members at practices and events attended either as a team or as individual participants.
• Be the last person to leave the practice/event area and make sure all team members have left.
• Keep the athletic director informed of all injuries and fill out the appropriate accident reports.
• Coordinate the preparation of the practice field and game field including, but not limited to, line markings, raking, and dragging.
• Maintain good communications with the athletic director, principal, fellow coaches, parents, and athletes.
• Participate in athletic recognition programs. Help verify that participants have fulfilled all requirements for letters, awards,and/or participation certificates.
• Assist the athletic director in evaluating all sub varsity coaches.
• Take Primex Collision Course in order to transport team to athletic events in school-owned transportation.
• Other related duties as assigned by the athletic director.