Assistant Basketball Coach

Mount Holyoke College; South Hadley (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA, seeks a Part-Time Assistant Basketball Coach to provide on-court, practice, and game-day support during the competitive season. This non-recruiting, seasonal role emphasizes student-athlete development and daily practice execution in a rigorous liberal arts context.

Responsibilities include planning practices, developing game strategies, and supporting team operations with a focus on inclusive culture, well-being, and safety.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required.
• Collegiate coaching experience preferred.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with student-athletes and promote a positive team culture.
• Member of NEWMAC and NCAA Division III.
• CPR/AED certification required.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• On-Court Coaching & Practice Execution: Assist the head coach in organizing, planning, and conducting daily practices, including training programs and skill development for assigned positions.
• Game Preparation & In-Game Management: Support game strategies, scouting briefs, and bench management during contests.
• In-Season Team Operations: Attend and support team needs at practices, meetings, and contests (home and away).
• Student-Athlete Development: Foster an inclusive team environment emphasizing health, well-being, safety, and leadership growth.
• Cultural Alignment: Reinforce the head coach’s vision and the team's cultural standards.
• Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned by the head coach.

Education

BA/BS

MA/MS

CPR/AED certification

Valid drivers license

Job description

Job no: R-0000003553

Position Title: Assistant Basketball Coach

Faculty or Staff: Staff

Full Time or Part Time: Part time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote: In-Person

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay: $20.00

Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date: 10/15/2026

Job Description:

The Part-Time Assistant Basketball Coach provides on-court,operational, and instructional support to the intercollegiatebasketball program during the competitive season. This positionfocuses primarily on student-athlete development, daily practiceexecution, game-day preparation, and strategy implementation. Thisis a non-recruiting, seasonal role tailored to active teamoperations. This position contributes to the College’s mission byfostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment thatempowers student-athletes to grow as individuals, competitors, andleaders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• On-Court Coaching & Practice Execution: Assist the headcoach in organizing, planning, and conducting daily practices,including executing training programs and skill development forassigned positional groups.
• Game Preparation & In-Game Management: Support the headcoach in developing game strategies, preparing scouting briefs, andmanaging bench strategy and adjustments during contests.
• In-Season Team Operations: Attend and support team needs at allin-season practices, team meetings, and contests (both home andaway).
• Student-Athlete Development: Create an inclusive teamenvironment that fosters a positive culture of health, well-being,and safety, allowing student-athletes to grow as students,athletes, leaders, and individuals.
• Cultural Alignment: Support and execute the head coach’svision, philosophy, and strategic plan by consistently reinforcingthe team's cultural standards.
• Other Duties: Perform additional in-season, team-focused dutiesas assigned by the head coach.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS
• Collegiate coaching
• The ability to foster positive relationships withstudent-athletes and promote a positive team culture at acompetitive liberal arts college with highly selective academicstandards.
• Member of the NEWMAC and NCAA Division III.
• CPR/AED certification
• Valid drivers license

Preferred Qualifications:

• MA/MS

Hire rate: $20.00 / Hour

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secureenvironment, supported by qualified employees that will allow allof its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them tosuccessfully carry out the mission of the college. As a conditionof employment, the College will conduct appropriate backgroundchecks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Officeof Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring thatbackground checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & DriverCredential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process andFive College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the officeresponsible for facilitating background checks as articulated inthis policy.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a liedetector test as a condition of employment or continuedemployment.