9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach — Develop Skill & Spirit

NorthPointe Christian Schools; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPointe Christian Schools in Grand Rapids seeks a 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach to develop players’ skills and character within a Christ-centered program. You will work under the direction of the Varsity Basketball Coach and help prepare athletes for varsity competition starting in November 2026.

Responsibilities include teaching teamwork and spiritual mentoring, coordinating with the athletic department, recruiting within the school, and ensuring equipment and roster management while

Qualifications

• Active Christian in agreement with and willing to sign the NorthPointe Christian School’s Foundational statements.
• Able to pass required background checks and fingerprint screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the general athletic and spiritual development of athletes.
• Introduce and continue to develop game specific skills, preparing athletes for varsity level.
• Teach aspects of working as a team and the Christian character expected of NorthPointe Christian athletes.
• Stay current on the state of game being coached and know the rules of the game set forth by the NFHS and MHSAA.
• Recruiting - helping to recruit players from within the school and encourage them to participate.
• Evaluation - meet with varsity coach, during and after the season.
• Camps/Clinics - Help varsity coach as needed or asked.
• Equipment/Uniforms - maintain and properly care for all equipment and store it properly. Distribute and collect all level appropriate uniforms.
• Roster - Maintain an accurate player roster and share it with the athletic department.
• Spiritual Mentoring - Provide Spiritual growth and mentoring to all athletes on your own as well as in cooperation with the varsity coach.
• Communication- maintain regular, weekly communication as outlined in the Coaches Handbook.
• Reporting- Coaches are required to report all suspected or known instances which directly affect the health, safety or well-being of our students.
• Hold a pre-season meeting with players and parents and share written rules/expectations, game schedule, and practice schedule.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, uniforms, etc.
• Attend scheduled games and practices. Stay until all team members are gone and make sure doors are not propped open and the building is secure.
• Report injuries.
• Provide post-season awards to athletes.

Skills

Coaching

Christian values

Team leadership

Job description

NorthPointe Christian Schools in Grand Rapids seeks a 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach to develop players’ skills and character within a Christ-centered program. You will work under the direction of the Varsity Basketball Coach and help prepare athletes for varsity competition starting in November 2026.

Responsibilities include teaching teamwork and spiritual mentoring, coordinating with the athletic department, recruiting within the school, and ensuring equipment and roster management while