Assistant Girls Basketball Coach [ESP3693]

Ogden High School; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 1,500 - 3,500; Part time

Job summary

Ogden High School, part of the Ogden City School District, seeks an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach to support the head coach and volunteers in a dynamic high school program.

The role requires coaching certification and a commitment to character development, sportsmanship, and health and safety of athletes. The position is part-time, with variable hours and responsibilities across the season.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates character education and responsible behavior.
• Maintains high energy and commitment to the program.
• Collaborates effectively with parents, staff, and community leaders.
• Sees success as helping athletes reach goals, not just winning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training, instruction, conditioning, and athlete selection across levels.
• Follow district policies for the assistant coach position.
• Communicate with the head coach about team questions.
• Develop effective practice plans to teach skills for conference play.
• Supervise athletes and manage team activities and transport.
• Promote sportsmanship and fair play among staff and players.
• Adhere to season start/end dates and out-of-season rules.
• Ensure health, safety, and well-being of athletes at practices and games.
• Foster positive relationships with athletes and parents.
• Secure facilities and equipment, and ensure they return in good condition.
• Assist in postseason planning and certificate needs with Athletics Department.
• Complete postseason reports as required by athletics leadership.
• Actively recruit at junior high and high school levels within boundaries.
• Maintain up-to-date rosters, schedules, and score updates on the athletics site.

Skills

Character leadership

Positive energy

Parental & community partnership

Team motivation

Education

High School Diploma

NFHS coaching certificate

Job description

Assistant Girls Basketball Coach [ESP3693]

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Job Details

Job ID: 5916562

Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 04, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

Calendar:Applicableto the Sport

ESP Salary Schedule: Stipend*

Hours: Vary

Location: Ogden High School

General Purpose

The assistant coach position is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to volunteers and student athletes within the program.

The assistant coach reports to and works closely with the Head Coach along with other assistant coaches and volunteers to determine goals and direction of the program. The assistant coach is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every student athlete participating on their team for Ogden School District.

All assistant coaches must complete coaching certification requirements as set by the UHSAA and the Ogden School District.

AssistantCoaches must show competency in the following:

• Proven experience in teaching and modeling character and responsible behavior.
• Positive, high energy, and committed to the program.
• Partners well with parents, staff, community leaders, etc.
• View success not just as winning, but as helping team members to reach goals.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Coordinate the training, instruction, conditioning, and selection of athletes at all levels within the program.
• Follows and meets all expectations set forth by Ogden School District regarding the position of an assistant coach.
• Communicates with head coach regarding team questions and concerns.
• Develops and organizes effective practices for athletes that teach skills needed to compete in our conference.
• Supervises athletes and teams assigned to him/her and assumes supervising control over all athletes in the program when such control is needed.
• Demonstrates and generates among your staff and players an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play.
• Adheres to the start and end dates of the season and rules pertaining to out of season coaching as determined by the UHSAA.
• Provides for the health, safety, and well-being of team members at practices, contests, and transportation to and from games. This includes oversight of the locker room if applicable.
• Promotes a proper relationship with athletes and parents.
• Secures all doors, windows, locks, and checks lights before leaving any area used.
• Works within the basic framework and philosophy of the head coach.
• Helps in planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs.
• Avoids criticizing, admonishing, or arguing with the head coach or any staff member within ears and eyes of players and parents.
• Assist head coach with the distribution and collection of equipment on a timely basis, informing athletes of their responsibility for the use and return of athletic equipment/uniforms. It is the coach’s responsibility to collect all equipment/uniforms that has been issued.
• Assists in arranging for a postseason gathering and inform the Athletics Department of certificates needed.
• Completes a post season report with necessary information as stated by Athletics Director and head coach.
• Actively recruits at the Junior High School and High School level, the students within their boundaries.
• Maintains a positive image on the school’s athletic websites and social media.
• Keeps the school’s athletics website current with rosters, schedules, and score updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletics Director.

Education and Experience

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Coaching experience at a middle or high school level. Experience could also be extensive work with developmental programs.
• NFHS coaching certificate is preferred
• Good Basic knowledge of the sport is preferred

* If you are an hourly ESP with Ogden School District, this is considered a voluntary position for which you will receive a nominal fee.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Ross Arnold , Athletic Director
• Ogden High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]