Assistant JV Girls Basketball - Sumter High

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter High School is seeking an Assistant JV Girls Basketball Coach. The candidate must have a minimum of five years of coaching experience and must possess or demonstrate the qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification. Reports to the Principal and Athletic Director.

The role involves health and safety oversight for student athletes, adherence to all regulations, and active involvement in community and parent engagement. Salary and work year are set by the district.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of coaching experience.
• Must possess or demonstrate the qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification.
• Any alternatives acceptable to the Board may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in selecting, assigning, and evaluating athletic coaches and staff.
• Fosters school-community relations by keeping community informed about the athletic program.
• Ensures health and safety of student athletes and that proper safety and first aid procedures are followed.
• Promotes positive relationships with parents and student athletes and conducts parent meetings.
• Ensures program compliance with school, district, and league rules and applicable laws.
• Ensures punctual attendance at coaches' meetings and promotes the program through fundraisers and camps.

Skills

Coaching experience

Education

South Carolina educator certification

Job description

Assistant JV Girls Basketball - Sumter High

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 8/14/2026
• Location: Sumter High School

Position: Assistant JV GIrls Basketball Coach

Location: Sumter High School

Qualifications: Minimum offive years of coaching experience. Must possess or demonstratethe qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification. Such alternatives to these qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

Reports To: Principal and Athletic Director

Length of Service:

Rate of Pay: Based upon credentials and experience in accordance with the district-approvedpay schedule.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and assists principal in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Responsible for the health and safety of student athletes. Ensures that proper safety and first aid procedures are followed at all times. Follows all appropriate emergency procedures. Makes sure that all participants have a valid physical examination before participation.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with parents and student athletes. Conducts parent meetings prior to the beginning of the season.
• Ensures that the sports program complies with the rules and regulations of the school and District, the South Carolina High School League, affiliated Conference and Region. Complies with all other legal requirements of school athletic programs. Communicates to members of his/her team all policies, rules, procedures, and requirements as they pertain to the team.
• Ensures appropriate behavior of assigned coaching staff, players, and other team personnel at all times.
• Ensures punctual attendance at scheduled coaches' meetings and rules clinics. Promotes the sports program bysponsoring fundraisers, sponsoring youth camps, attending team camps, etc.

Terms: Salary and work year to be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Sumter School District Board policy.

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.