8th Grade Boys Basketball- Assistant Coach

New Palestine Community Schools; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

New Palestine Community Schools in Indiana is seeking an 8th Grade Boys Basketball Assistant Coach at New Palestine Junior High School. You will support the head coach, help run practices, and contribute to player development and sportsmanship.

The role emphasizes coaching the B team, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and discipline in all basketball activities for participating students.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required or willingness to obtain CPR certification.
• Past experience as a coach or player preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coaches individual participants in skills necessary for success in basketball.
• Plans and schedules practices for the season.
• Assists with equipment, supplies, and uniforms as needed.
• Responsible for inventory and storage of equipment after the season.
• Oversees safety conditions of the facility during activities.
• Maintains attendance forms and related paperwork.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanship at all times.
• Models expected student-athlete behavior in class, practice, games and the community.

Job description

8th Grade Boys Basketball- Assistant Coach JobID: 1512

• Position Type: Athletics / ECA/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 9/16/2026
• Location: New Palestine Junior High School

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be CPR certified, or willing to get CPR certified. Past experience as a coach or player preferred.

DUTY DAYS: Oct. 19, 2026- Jan 30, 2027

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill and appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem. This coach will be responsible for coaching the "B" team.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Plans and schedules practices in season.
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as appropriate.
• Responsible for the collection, inventory, and storage of equipment and uniforms after the season.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Model the behaviors expected from student athletes and reinforce sportsmanship and proper behavior of the athlete at all times, in the regular day school program, in practice sessions, during competition and in the community at large.