Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401; Elmwood Park (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 seeks an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach (High School) for the 2026-2027 school year at Elmwood Park High School. You will assist the Head Coach with leadership, supervision, and program coordination.

Responsibilities include promoting fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship; helping design training and game plans; ensuring eligibility compliance; and supporting staff and administration.

Qualifications

• Certification/licensure required as stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination and supervision of the Basketball program and team.
• Help students achieve gains in athletic skill and team performance.
• Promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Assist in the design of a training program and game program.
• Assist in the organization and supervision of the coaching staff to assure that the program is properly implemented.
• Assist in the development of team rules, communicating them to the players and their parents, and equitably enforce them.
• Ensure that student athletes meet eligibility rules.
• Ensure that student athletes adhere to training rules, lettering policies, grade requirements, and rules of behavior.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Teamwork

Education

PEL or ASEP Certified

Job description

Assistant Girls Basketball Coach (High School) 2026-2027 SY JobID: 2601

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 10/6/2026
• Location: Elmwood Park High School, 8201 W. Fullerton Ave.
• Date Available: 11/03/2026

Summary

To assist the Head Girls Basketball Coach in promoting an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The Assistant Girls Basketball Coach assists in providing leadership and supervision for team and individual sports, and works closely with the other staff and administration.

Qualifications

Certification/License

• Professional Educator License (PEL) or American Sport Education Program (ASEP) Certified

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination and supervision of the Basketball program and team.
• Help students achieve gains in athletic skill and team performance.
• Promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Assist in the design of a training program and game program.
• Assist in the organization and supervision of the coaching staff to assure that the program is properly implemented.
• Assist in the development of team rules, communicating them to the players and their parents, and equitably enforce them.
• Ensure that student athletes meet eligibility rules.
• Ensure that student athletes adhere to training rules, lettering policies, grade requirements, and rules of behavior.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach, Athletic Director, Principal, or other Administrative Staff.

Postings current as of 10/7/2026 9:05:18 PM CST.

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability.

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