9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

Liberty High School; North Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty High School in North Liberty, IA, is seeking a qualified 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach for the Iowa City Community School District. This varsity-level position emphasizes skill development, sportsmanship, and engagement of junior high and high school athletes.

The coach will report to the Athletic Director, supervise practices and games, maintain CPR certification, support academic eligibility, and work flexible hours including summers and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Iowa Coaching Certification required.
• Coaching experience with junior high/high school athletes.
• Ability to form positive relationships with players, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Form positive professional relationships with players, coaches, parents and fans.
• Provide supervision before, during, and after practices and games.
• Develop athletes from fundamentals to advanced skills.
• Monitor academic records while following eligibility rules.
• Cooperate with other programs.
• Work summers and weekends to maintain a championship program.
• Willing to perform additional duties as assigned.
• Support health and wellbeing of student athletes.
• Maintain active CPR certification.

Skills

Coaching experience

Youth development

Relationship building

Education

Iowa Coaching Certification

Job description

Iowa City Community School District Liberty High School - North Liberty, Iowa Open in Google Maps

9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

Iowa City Community School District Liberty High School - North Liberty, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5944560

Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 4:30 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Iowa City Community School District

Athletic Coach

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Iowa Coaching Certification
• Coaching experience
• Experience working with junior high and/or high school youth
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

JOB GOALS: To provide skills that will engage all levels of athletes and promote physical activity in order to enhance student learning, promote the overall efficiency of the school system, and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Iowa City Board of Education
• Must work to form a positive professional relationship with players, coaches, parents and fans.
• Must possess an enthusiastic attitude and ability to understand intermediate and high school students in an athletic setting.
• Will assist in monitoring academic records of student/athletes while following district/state eligibility rules .
• Must provide adequate supervision before, during, and after all practices and competition.
• Develop athletes to their fullest potential, starting with teaching basic fundamentals of the sport and progressing to skills beyond what is considered average.
• Willing to work cooperatively with other programs.
• Willing to work in the summer, on weekends, and at other allowable times in order to maintain a championship program.
• Willingness to perform additional duties as requested by administration.
• Supporting the health and wellbeing of student athletes.
• Must maintain active CPR certification
• Other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Contract days determined by the season of the sport. Salary and calendar year to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the District’s policy on Evaluation, State Statute, and any applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Brent Sands
• Liberty High School
• Phone: [phone]

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