26/27 Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Escalante Middle School

Durango School District 9-R; Durango (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Durango School District 9-R is seeking an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for Escalante Middle School in Durango, Colorado. The season runs December 2026 through February 2027, with duties involving instruction of 7th and 8th graders in fundamentals, strategies, and conditioning.

The role includes planning practices, providing feedback, promoting teamwork, and assisting the head coach. Collaboration with players, parents, and school staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Plan and organize practices.
• Instruct players on basketball techniques to develop fundamentals.
• Provide constructive feedback to help players improve.
• Encourage teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Assist head coach with duties as needed.
• Communicate with players, coaches, parents, athletic director and administrators.
• Possess foundational knowledge of basketball.
• Experience coaching school-aged athletes.
• CPR/AED certified or ability to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Instruct middle school players (grades 7-8) in basketball fundamentals, strategies, and conditioning.
• Plan and conduct practices and drills.
• Support head coach with game-day duties and player development.
• Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and positive attitudes.
• Communicate with players, parents, coaches, AD and administrators.

Skills

Plan practices

Instruct techniques

Provide feedback

Teamwork & sportsmanship

Assist head coach

Communication with players/parents/AD

Basketball knowledge

Coaching school-aged athletes

CPR/AED certified or willing to get

Job description

26/27 Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Escalante Middle School

Durango School District 9-R Escalante Middle School - Durango, Colorado

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Job Details

Job ID: 5964091

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 19, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Durango School District is accepting applications for Assistant Girls Basketball Coach atEscalanteMiddle School. This coaching position involves instructing middle school students (grades 7 and 8) in the fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training of basketball. The season runs December 2026 - February 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• Plan and organize practices
• Instruct players on techniques to develop fundamental skills
• Provide feedback to help players improve
• Encourage and support good teamwork and sportsmanship
• Assist head coach in other duties
• Communicate with players, coaches, parents, AD and admin
• Possess fundamental knowledge of basketball
• Experience coaching school-aged athletes
• CPR/AED certified, or ability to get certified

Durango School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303, [phone], [e-mail], or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582,[phone].

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary: $1,590 Seasonal

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• David Tanaka , Assistant Principal
• Escalante Middle School
• Email: [e-mail]

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