Assistant Baskeball (Varsity) Coach - Lakewood High

Sumter School District; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District is seeking an Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for Lakewood High School. The role involves assisting in coaching duties at Lakewood High School and reporting to the Principal and Athletic Director.

Salary and pay year-to-year according to the district’s approved schedule. The candidate should have at least five years of coaching experience and must be able to obtain South Carolina educator certification or demonstrate the qualifications required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of coaching experience.
• Must possess or demonstrate the qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification.
• Alternatives to these qualifications may be acceptable as determined by the Board.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and assists in selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff.
• Fosters school-community relations by keeping the community informed about athletic programs.
• Ensures health and safety of student athletes and that proper safety and first aid procedures are followed.
• Promotes positive relationships with parents and student athletes, including parent meetings before the season.
• Ensures compliance with school, district, league and conference rules and policies; communicates policies to team members.
• Maintains appropriate behavior of coaches, players, and team staff; ensures punctual attendance at meetings and clinics.

Skills

Coaching experience

Education

South Carolina educator certification

Job description

Assistant Baskeball (Varsity) Coach - Lakewood High JobID: 3086

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 10/23/2026
• Location: Lakewood High School

Position: Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Location: Lakewood High School

Qualifications: Minimum offive years of coaching experience. Must possess or demonstratethe qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification. Such alternatives to these qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

Reports To: Principal and Athletic Director

Rate of Pay: Based upon credentials and experience in accordance with the district-approvedpay schedule.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and assists principal in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Responsible for the health and safety of student athletes. Ensures that proper safety and first aid procedures are followed at all times. Follows all appropriate emergency procedures. Makes sure that all participants have a valid physical examination before participation.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with parents and student athletes. Conducts parent meetings prior to the beginning of the season.
• Ensures that the sports program complies with the rules and regulations of the school and District, the South Carolina High School League, affiliated Conference and Region. Complies with all other legal requirements of school athletic programs. Communicates to members of his/her team all policies, rules, procedures, and requirements as they pertain to the team.
• Ensures appropriate behavior of assigned coaching staff, players, and other team personnel at all times.
• Ensures punctual attendance at scheduled coaches' meetings and rules clinics. Promotes the sports program bysponsoring fundraisers, sponsoring youth camps, attending team camps, etc.

Terms: Salary and work year to be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Sumter School District Board policy.

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.