Assistant Basketball Coach

Connecticut State Community College; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Connecticut State Community College is seeking an Assistant Basketball Coach to support the head coach in managing and developing the activities of the college athletic team. The role involves assisting with practice planning, fostering teamwork, and promoting the academic success of student-athletes.

The ideal candidate will have relevant coaching experience and be able to represent the college at various athletic events. This position is not remote and offers a seasonal salary of $7,011.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and conducting practices and games.
• Ability to support recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
• Skills in monitoring academic progress and supporting student success.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting practices and games.
• Support recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
• Monitor academic progress and support student success.
• Maintain equipment and ensure safety standards.
• Represent the college at athletic events and community activities.

Skills

Relevant previous coaching experience at a high school or college

Job description

Posting Details

Posted: December 9, 2025
Closing Date: Open until filled, priority consideration for applications submitted by December 24, 2025.

Location: CT State Gateway, 20 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510. This position is not remote.

Position Summary

The Assistant Basketball Coach provides support to the head coach in managing and developing the activities of the college athletic team. The primary functions include assisting with practice planning, developing student‑athlete skills, promoting academic success, and fostering teamwork and sportsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting practices and games.
• Support recruitment and retention of student‑athletes.
• Monitor academic progress and support student success.
• Maintain equipment and ensure safety standards.
• Represent the college at athletic events and community activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant previous coaching experience at a high school or college.

Work Environment

Incumbents typically perform their work in offices and athletic facilities. The job may involve physical fitness and athletic training, accompany students on competition trips, and travel to regional or central meetings and conferences. Reasonable accommodation will be made for candidates with physical limitations.

Salary

Season salary: $7,011.

Application Instructions

• A cover letter.
• A current resume.

In the cover letter, explain how your experience and skills align with the required and preferred qualifications. The cover letter may be entered as text or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume.

Important Notes

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered.
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted.
• Apply online at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs.
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas.
• Applicants must be authorized to work full‑time in the United States.

Background Screening

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and a successful background check, including reference checks, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial or driving history check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7056 or [e-mail].