2025-2026 Head Girls Basketball Coach

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated athletic coach to lead its sports programs. This role focuses on developing, implementing, and improving athletic standards while ensuring the safety and growth of student-athletes. The ideal candidate will coordinate teams, supervise practices, and promote high standards of sportsmanship. If you have a passion for athletics and education, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Teacher's Certificate or equivalent.
• Emphasize safety and best training practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate specific sports and ensure compliance with MSHSAA standards.
• Assist in the supervision of student-athletes during practices and contests.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Safety Precautions

Team Coordination

Education

Teacher's Certificate

Substitute Certificate

Temporary Teacher’s Certificate

Job description

Purpose of Job

Provide leadership for the school’s entire athletic program through the ongoing development, implementation, and improvement of specific sports coached.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate specific sport with a full team in compliance with MSHSAA standards;
2. Assist in implementing athletic standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all MSHSAA required sessions;
3. Assist in the coordination of the program;
4. Assist in the supervision of students at practices and contests;
5. Help provide information for transportation, facilities, officials, and game management;
6. Help organize and schedule practice sessions regularly to develop the student-athlete’s potential;
7. Emphasize safety precautions and be aware of best training and injury management procedures;
8. Conduct team and self ethically during practices and contests, exemplifying high standards of sportsmanship;
9. Assist in the systematic return of all school equipment in accordance with the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook;
10. Continue professional growth through clinics and publications;
11. Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses;
12. Fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development, including:

• District-level meetings – 4 hours;
• School-level meetings – 3 hours;
• Outside meetings/clinics – 1 hour.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Student-athletes

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Teacher's Certificate, valid Substitute Certificate, or Temporary (provisional) Teacher’s Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Be a full or part-time employee in the District.
• Employed in the school as a teacher or administrator in which the candidate applies for a position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and fingers, bend, stoop, and lift objects weighing at least 25 pounds.

Terms of Employment

Length of work year: Seasonal