8th Grade Boys Basketball Head Coach

Parchment School District; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a motivated coach to instruct athletes in fundamental skills and strategies essential for success in sports. Responsibilities include planning practice schedules, ensuring compliance with district standards, and promoting sportsmanship among students. The ideal candidate will have a valid Michigan Teachers Certificate and previous coaching experience, with a commitment to helping students develop both physically and morally. The position involves working with students outside of regular school hours, primarily after school.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teachers Certificate preferred.
• Previous successful coaching experience.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of Basketball.

Responsibilities

• Plans and communicates practice schedule and competition strategies.
• Manages uniforms and sport-specific inventory.
• Ensures compliance with District requirements.
• Models values of sportsmanship and teamwork.
• Supervises student athletes during activities.
• Maintains individual and team statistics.

Skills

Coaching experience

Knowledge of Basketball rules

Communication skills

Education

Valid Michigan Teachers Certificate

Job description

WINTER '2026

RATE OF PAY: Per Master Agreement Schedule “C” Guideline

SUMMARY

The main responsibility is 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 student shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence while analyzing their performance, instructing in relevant skills, and providing encouragement. Practice is usually after school.

Potential opportunity for teaching positions available to qualified candidates.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Michigan Teachers Certificate preferred
• Previous successful coaching experience
• Knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of Basketball

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates integrity, honesty, responsibility, and loyalty in the performance of all tasks
• Ability to take responsibility for his or her team assignments
• Ability to use clear, concise language to provide timely and accurate written and oral communication

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and communicates with coaching staff regarding practice schedule and competition strategies which ensure the health, physical well-being, and success of student athletes
• Manages the distribution and collection of uniforms and sport specific inventory
• Ensures that all student athletes are in compliance with District requirements including athletic physicals, student code of conduct, athletic fees paid, academic eligibility and all other standards included in the district athletic handbook
• Models/instills values of sportsmanship, citizenship, and teamwork
• Properly supervises student athletes during all related activities and events
• Maintains individual and team statistics and records
• Plans and implements a seasonal awards recognition program
• Engages in sport specific professional development education
• To perform assigned tasks with a high standard of quality
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but to accurately reflect the primary job elements. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and stand. Occasionally the employee will sit and or run. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee will frequently squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, reach forward, and repeat the same hand motion many times while performing the duties of the job.

The specific vision requirements of the job include good depth perception and occasionally being able to see objects/persons at a distance. While performing the duties of the job the employee frequently is required to hear conversation and a quiet as well as a noisy environment and be able to tell where a sound is coming from. The employee must be able to communicate to the team in order to give directions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will continuously work inside or outside depending on the sporting event. Occasionally the employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of others. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Parchment School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and/or transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Inquiries by applicants, students and/or parents/guardians relates to discrimination on the basis of disability/status should be directed to: Assistant Superintendent of the Parchment School District, 520 N. Orient Street, Parchment, MI 49004. Phone Number 269-488-1050.