2026-2027 SY - Athletic Coach - 7th Grade Boys Basketball

Gallup-McKinley County Schools; Thoreau (NM); On-site; USD 3,400 - 4,600; Part time

Job summary

Gallup-McKinley County Schools in Thoreau Middle seeks an Athletic Coach for 7th Grade Boys Basketball. This winter-season position requires on-site attendance, the ability to organize and supervise a complete sports program, and adherence to NM licensure requirements.

The coach will teach fundamental skills, strategy, and conditioning, mentor student athletes, and coordinate with the athletic director and school principals.

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport (major sports).
• The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
• The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

Responsibilities

• To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• To upgrade knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.
• Work with students interested in sports, provide necessary practice support and advice for a team to be successful against opposing teams in a sports season.
• Teach and enforce rules and regulations. Involves work on evenings and weekends.

Skills

Organizational skills

Coaching leadership

Education

Athletic Coaching License (7-12)

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Job description

Title: Athletic Coach 7th Grade Boys Basketball

Work Location: Thoreau Middle

Contract Length: Winter Sport

Minimum Salary: $4,000.00

Maximum Salary: $4,000.00

• Internal applicants MUST attach a signed Permission to Coach Form to application*

ATHLETIC COACHING LICENSE, 7-12

High School Diploma or Equivalency

AND

Must hold or have the ability to obtain an Athletic Coaching License (https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/how-to-apply/athletic-coach-7-12/) from the New Mexico Public Education Department as well as completing the Fundamentals of Coaching online exam offered through the New Mexico Activities Association. (www.nmact.org)

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. (Major sports)
• The head 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.

• The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO: The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: On-site attendance is mandatory for this position.

SUPERVISES: In several instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of high school assistant coaches and middle 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.

Work with students interested in sports, provide necessary practice support and advice for a team to be successful against opposing teams in a sports season. Teach and enforce rules and regulations. Involves work on evenings and weekends.