Athletic Coach (Certified CCPS Employee) Basketball

KENDRICK MIDDLE; Jonesboro (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Kendrick Middle in Jonesboro, Georgia is seeking an Athletic Coach (Certified CCPS Employee) to support K-12 sports programs. The role involves assisting the Head Coach in delivering focused coaching, equipment coordination, and practice supervision across multiple athletic activities.

The position requires GHSA coaching credentials or completion of required courses, strong teamwork and communication, and a willingness to travel for off-site events. Immediate start is noted with part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Certified employee serving in a teaching or administrative position.
• GHSA coaching coursework and NCSS PREPARE/First Aid required.
• GHSA Head Coaching Class must be completed.
• Experience in coaching or playing the sport preferred.
• Inventory and scheduling experience preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel for off-site competition.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and coaches K-12 students on fundamentals of sports.
• Works with coaching staff to set rules, policies, and regulations for the team.
• Oversees registration of athletes and issuance of equipment.
• Coordinates and monitors try-outs.
• Schedules and supervises practices.
• Supervises athletes and teams with safety in mind.
• Collaborates with staff to promote healthy lifestyles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Education

Certified teacher/paraprofessional

Tools

GHSA Head Coaching Class

NCSS PREPARE/First Aid

Job description

Athletic Coach (Certified CCPS Employee) Basketball

Clayton County Public Schools KENDRICK MIDDLE - Jonesboro, Georgia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5864704
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 31, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Has oversight or assists the Head Coach in the effective delivery of sports/activity coaching to K-12 secondary school age children. Provides sports activity supervision, training and coaching to student athletes or as assigned by the Head Coach. Develops individuals according to their abilities and encourages them to sustain activity levels. Delivers core movement and sport specific skills training. Assistant Coach position reports to Head Coach. Head Coach position reports to the School Site Athletic Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructs and coaches K-12 students on the fundamentals of sports. Works with the coaching staff with setting rules, policies and regulations for the team.

Has oversight or assists Head Coach in proper registration of athletes. Has oversight or assists Head Coach in making systematic issuance of equipment. Has oversight or assists Head Coach with coordinating and monitoring try-outs.

Has oversight or assists Head Coach with coordinating and supervising practice schedule. Has oversight or assists in the supervisory control over athletes and teams assigned.

Guides and encourages secondary school age student athletes to make appropriate decisions about further participation in sport(s) at a level appropriate to their ability.

Works closely with other staff to coordinate completion and opportunities. Initiates where appropriate.

Works with other partners to help monitor the impact of delivery and healthy lifestyles.

All other duties as assigned and required in order to perform the above services.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify as an athletic coach, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

1.Certified employee serving in a teaching or administrative position. OR 2. A certified paraprofessional, and show evidence of completion of the required lay coach courses (GHSA Principles for Coaching and NCSS PREPARE/First Aid), complete the GHSA Head Coaching Class, and follow all policies/procedures outlined for head coaches.

Experience in coaching or playing the sport preferred. Experience with inventory of equipment and scheduling preferred.

Ability to manage projects and duties with minimal supervision. Ability to effectively manage time and priorities. Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Analytical; emphasize safety precautions; be aware of best training procedures and injury preventative actions.

Requires regular, frequent contact with internal and external personnel and decision-making responsibility to discuss issues of moderate importance. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with intra‑organizational teams.

Responsible for multiple functions of supervision (athletes, equipments and staff as needed) with a high-level accountability for effective operation and results.

Requires frequent travel for off‑site competition/training locations.

Variable work environment – Office Setting, School grounds, Stadiums.Work requires physical effort 70% of the time or more outdoors. Moderate lifting, based on sport

2024-2025 Compensation Handbook

Position Type: PART TIME

Contact Information

• Applicant Account , Testing
• 1058 Fifth Avenue
• Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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