7th–8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach — Skill Builder & Leader

Lewiston Public Schools; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 2,700 - 3,300; Full time

Job summary

Lewiston Public Schools seeks a dedicated coach for the 7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball program at Lewiston Middle School. You will develop skills, foster discipline and sportsmanship, and help drive a positive athletic experience for middle school students.

The position offers a $3,000 stipend and requires commitment to safety, practice planning, and collaboration with the athletics staff and school administration to sustain a high-quality program.

Responsibilities

• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport.
• Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition.
• Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up.
• Works closely with the athletics director in scheduling intramural and interscholastic contests.
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
• Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.
• Develops a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the athletic program.

Job description

Lewiston Public Schools seeks a dedicated coach for the 7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball program at Lewiston Middle School. You will develop skills, foster discipline and sportsmanship, and help drive a positive athletic experience for middle school students.

The position offers a $3,000 stipend and requires commitment to safety, practice planning, and collaboration with the athletics staff and school administration to sustain a high-quality program.