8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

North Newton School District; North Newton (KS); On-site; USD 15,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

North Newton School District seeks a head coach for the athletics program at North Newton Junior-Senior High School. The role requires organizing and supervising a total sports program and coaching experience in the assigned sport.

The head coach will report to the athletic director and collaborate with high school principals to meet program goals. The coach will supervise and support high school and middle school coaches, teach essential skills and strategy, and model appropriate behaviors for

Qualifications

• Organize and supervise a total sports program
• Coaching experience in assigned sport preferred
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport
• Serve as a positive role model for student athletes through instruction and actions

Responsibilities

• Report to the athletic director and work with high school principals for objectives and evaluation
• Advise, coordinate and support a staff of coaches with the athletic director and principals
• Instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy and physical training for team success
• Demonstrate behaviors that foster character development, self-discipline, self-confidence and pride in students
• Pursue coaching clinics, observations and consultations to upgrade knowledge and skills

Skills

Organizational leadership

Coaching experience

Sport knowledge

Role model

Job description

• Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
  
• Date Posted:
  8/31/2026
  
• Location:
  North Newton Junior-Senior High School
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.

2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. (Preferred)

3. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport

and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to

the field.

4. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through

his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO:

The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in

conjunction with the high school principals

SUPERVISES:

In several instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of

high school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the

athletic director and respective principal.

JOB GOAL:

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 coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially

acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of

accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills

through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

PAY:

In accordance with our current Collective Bargaining Agreement

* This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities.

Additional tasks may be assigned by the Athletic Director, Building Principal, or designee to meet the