Assistant Coach (Boys Basketball)

Allentown City School District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Allentown City School District is seeking an Assistant Coach for Boys Basketball to support school athletics and mentoring of student-athletes. The role emphasizes practice planning, game day coaching, and fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and positive character development.

The position aligns with the district's athletic program goals, promoting physical well-being and school spirit while providing opportunities for students to grow academically and personally through sport.

Job description

• Position Type: Athletics/ Clubs & Activities/ EPED/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 10/13/2026

Assistant Coach (Boys Basketball)

Participation in sports and extracurricular activities has far-ranging benefits that touch on many aspects of a child's development. High participation in activities, where students are engaged beyond the school day, has the ability to enrich the overall school culture and climate, foster stronger school spirit and increase academic performance.

The vision for the Allentown School District Athletics Department is to ensure that the athletic program is an integral component of the educational program, providing participants with an opportunity to promote physical well-being, enhance self-confidence, build school spirit and promote a positive school climate while learning values such as teamwork and sportsmanship. ASD athletic programs should be designed to meet students' interests and abilities, and be varied in scope to attract wide participation.

Documents Needed

• Child Abuse Clearance
• FBI Fingerprinting - Unless otherwise indicated, only results from the Department of Education will be accepted.
• The Pennsylvania Department of Health requires each new school district employee to submit a School Personnel Health Record, completed by a licensed physician.
• At a minimum, the completed School Health Record form must reflect the results of a recent physical examination and tuberculin testing.