2025-26 Middle School Boys Assistant Basketball Coach (Foreign Language Academy)

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

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated individual to provide instruction and leadership in a vibrant middle school sports program. This role involves fostering teamwork, skill development, and academic monitoring for student-athletes. The ideal candidate will ensure a safe and supportive environment, supervise practices and contests, and maintain equipment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of young athletes both academically and athletically, promoting high standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct. Join a community committed to excellence in education and athletics!

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Teachers Certificate or equivalent.
• Engage in professional growth through clinics and publications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with practices, emphasizing teamwork and skill development.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices and contests.
• Maintain responsibility for equipment and inventory.

Skills

Teamwork

Skill Development

Sportsmanship

Academic Monitoring

Education

Teachers Certificate

Substitute Certificate

Temporary Teacher’s Certificate

Job description

PURPOSE OF JOB: Provide instruction, leadership, and supervision to middle school students participating in the sports program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist with practices by emphasizing teamwork, skill development, learning rules and strategies, and student-athlete improvement.
2. Assist with academic monitoring in collaboration with teachers, counselors, and support staff.
3. Supervise student-athletes before, during, and after practices and contests, including in locker rooms, on buses, and at all other times. Ensure punctuality and presence at all practices and games until all student-athletes have left.
4. Maintain responsibility for equipment and inventory.
5. Complete all required paperwork such as rosters, physicals, insurance, and parent consent forms.
6. Coordinate transportation, facilities, officials, and game management.
7. Conduct oneself and the team ethically during practices and contests, exemplifying high standards of sportsmanship.
8. Assist in coordinating the sports program.
9. Promote student-athletes' academic and athletic accomplishments.
10. Engage in professional growth through clinics and publications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Student-athletes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be a full or part-time employee in the District.
• Be employed as a teacher or administrator within the district applying for the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical requirements include sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, using hands and fingers, reaching, bending, stooping, and lifting objects of at least 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.