Athletic Coach (Certified CCPS Employee) (Boys Basketball)

FOREST PARK MIDDLE; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Clayton County Public Schools FOREST PARK MIDDLE in Morrow, GA seeks a part-time Athletic Coach (Certified CCPS Employee) for Boys Basketball. The role supports the Head Coach in delivering coaching, supervision, and development for student athletes.

Immediate starting date and ongoing responsibilities include equipment management and try-outs. The position requires certified status or completion of GHSA/N CSS coaching courses, with experience coaching or playing the sport preferred and strong

Qualifications

• Certified employee serving in a teaching or administrative position.
• Certified paraprofessional with completion of lay coach courses and GHSA Head Coaching Class.
• Experience in coaching or playing the sport preferred.
• Experience with equipment inventory and scheduling preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication; emphasizes safety and injury prevention.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and coaches K-12 students on fundamentals of sports.
• Assists Head Coach with registration, equipment issuance and try-outs.
• Coordinates and supervises practice schedules and athlete supervision.
• Encourages healthy participation and teamwork across staff and students.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Injury prevention

Tools

GHSA Principles for Coaching

NCSS PREPARE/First Aid

GHSA Head Coaching Class

Job description

Athletic Coach (Certified CCPS Employee) (Boys Basketball)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5868351
Application Deadline: Nov 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 04, 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

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Applicant Account , Testing
• 1058 Fifth Avenue
• Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
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