7th Grade Boys Basketball Head Coach (Black Team)

West Ottawa Public Schools; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 2,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

West Ottawa Middle School in Holland, MI is seeking a dedicated 7th Grade Boys Basketball Head Coach (Black Team) to lead practices, develop skills, and promote sportsmanship.

The role requires experience coaching basketball, a commitment after school hours, and effective collaboration with the Athletic Director, staff, and families to ensure safe, competitive teams throughout the season.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching basketball.
• Must be available after school.

Responsibilities

• Attends athletic department meetings when scheduled.
• Submits an annual inventory of athletic uniforms and equipment that is used by his/her team.
• Maintains professional competency by attending clinics.
• Keeps the Athletic Director informed of any or all problems, before, during, or after all sporting events.
• Encourages athletes to excel in academic work.
• Submits an End of the Season Checklist in a timely manner.
• Issues, cleans, stores, cares and returns all athletic equipment.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the area when team members are practicing.
• Enforces disciplined behavior, code of fair play, and establishes standards. Reports all incidents to the Athletic Director.
• Establishes an effective relationship with players, parents, and administrators.
• Attends practices, games, and meetings punctually.
• Uses professional conduct, language, and decorum with players, opponents, officials, and fans.
• Works with the athletic director to maintain player eligibility information.
• Teaches individual participants in the skills necessary for the highest possible achievement in the sport involved.
• Each practice session is planned out ahead of time.
• Submits necessary rosters, physical forms, eligibility list forms, and training rule forms signed by the parents.
• Is a positive role model.
• Adheres to those rules and regulations as detailed by the MHSAA and Board of Education policies and regulations.
• Maintains team attendance records and medical emergency cards.
• Works to promote increased participation to improve methods, techniques, strength and endurance both in and out of season.
• Submits written criteria for "cutting" athletes at tryouts.
• Displays self-control and maintains a positive profile with officials.
• Provides supervision of locker room and training room.

Skills

Basketball coaching

After-school availability

Job description

Notice of Schedule B Posting

Position: 7th Grade Boys Basketball Head Coach (Black Team) Posting # 4115

• West Ottawa Middle School

Posting Dates: September 9, 2026 Until Filled

Reports To: Athletic Director

Beginning: 10/19/2026 12/18/2026

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching basketball


• Must be available after school

Responsibilities

• Attends athletic department meetings when scheduled.


• Submits an annual inventory of athletic uniforms and equipment that is used by his/her team.


• Maintains professional competency by attending clinics.


• Keeps the Athletic Director informed of any or all problems, before, during, or after all sporting events.


• Encourages athletes to excel in academic work.


• Submits an End of the Season Checklist in a timely manner.


• Issues, cleans, stores, cares and returns all athletic equipment.


• Oversees the safety conditions of the area when team members are practicing.


• Enforces disciplined behavior, code of fair play, and establishes standards. Reports all incidents to the Athletic Director.


• Establishes an effective relationship with players, parents, and administrators.


• Attends practices, games, and meetings punctually.


• Uses professional conduct, language, and decorum with players, opponents, officials, and fans.


• Works with the athletic director to maintain player eligibility information.


• Teaches individual participants in the skills necessary for the highest possible achievement in the sport involved.


• Each practice session is planned out ahead of time.


• Submits necessary rosters, physical forms, eligibility list forms, and training rule forms signed by the parents.


• Is a positive role model.


• Adheres to those rules and regulations as detailed by the MHSAA and Board of Education policies and regulations.


• Maintains team attendance records and medical emergency cards.


• Works to promote increased participation to improve methods, techniques, strength and endurance both in and out of season.


• Submits written criteria for "cutting" athletes at tryouts.


• Displays self-control and maintains a positive profile with officials.


• Provides supervision of locker room and training room.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.


• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.


• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.


• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.


• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.


• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.


• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.


• The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance