Assistant HS Boys Basketball Coach

West Liberty Community School District; West Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

West Liberty High School in West Liberty, IA is seeking an Assistant HS Boys Basketball Coach to lead and assist in the basketball program. The role emphasizes teaching fundamentals, strategy, and conditioning to help students achieve team and personal growth.

The candidate should possess a coaching license or be able to obtain one and demonstrate strong knowledge of basketball techniques while serving as a positive role model for student athletes.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Must have or be able to obtain a coaching license.
• Substantial knowledge of the sport's technical aspects and keep up with new theories and procedures.
• Must serve as a positive role model for student athletes through instruction and actions.

Responsibilities

• Instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy and conditioning for individual and team success.
• Promote character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride in student athletes.

Skills

Organize sports program

Coaching license

Basketball theory & technique

Role modeling

Job description

West Liberty Community School District West Liberty High School - West Liberty, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Description

Assistant HS Boys Basketball Coach
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
2. Must have or be able to obtain a coaching license
3. The assistant coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
4. The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.
REPORTS TO: The athletic director and head coach, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals
JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

Job ID: 5967453
Application Deadline: Nov 02, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Oct 21, 2026 7:03 PM (UTC)

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:
Athletics & Activities > Coaching

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Contact Information

• Melissa Kregel
• 1103 N. Elm St.
• West Liberty, Iowa 52776
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]