Basketball Coach - Boys

Sahuarita Unified School District; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 1,500 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

Sahuarita Unified School District seeks a COACH at Sahuarita Middle School to lead and organize a comprehensive athletic program for the season. The role emphasizes positive learning, ethics, and academic focus while modeling professionalism and sportsmanship.

Responsibilities include communicating policies, maintaining records, coordinating with parents, and ensuring safety. Applicants must hold an Arizona substitute/teaching certificate and CPR; fingerprint clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Valid Arizona substitute or teaching certificate; AIA Coaching Certificate (Head Coach only).
• Valid CPR Certificate.
• Valid Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Communicate policies of the team, school, and School Board.
• Submit forms such as eligibility rosters and addresses.
• Public relations and publicity for the athletic program.
• Establish procedures for communicating with parents/guardians.
• Plan, organize, and implement fundamentals, strategies, rules, and conditioning.
• Provide an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship.
• Maintain accurate individual and team performance records.
• Participate in awards programs per school procedure.
• Ensure adequate supervision for all students.
• Ensure safety by inspecting facilities/equipment and environmental conditions.
• Inventory and store equipment per department guidelines.
• Instruct participants in safety procedures and injury reporting.
• Handle injury situations with appropriate procedures.
• Ensure first aid kit and emergency care cards are available.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Education

Arizona substitute/teaching certificate

AIA Coaching Certificate

CPR Certificate

Fingerprint Clearance

Job description

Date Posted: 6/2/2026

Date Available: October 2026

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coach

Date Posted: 6/2/2026

Location: Sahuarita Middle School

Date Available: October 2026

Closing Date: Until Filled

TITLE: COACH

CONTRACT TERMS: Duration of Season

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Addendum Schedule

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

To organize, coordinate and promote a comprehensive athletic program in the assigned sport that is designed to meet the needs and interests of the school community. To provide effective leadership that will ensure a positive learning environment and will stress the importance of academic achievement. To demonstrate a high degree of ethics, professionalism, human relations and be a positive role model for all students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicate to all participants the policies of the team, local school, and School Board relating to school sponsored activities.
• Submit forms as required by the school (i.e., eligibility rosters, players’ addresses, etc.)
• Be responsible for public relations and publicity for the assigned athletic program;
• Establish procedures for communicating with parents/guardians.
• Plan, organize, and implement the teaching of fundamentals, strategies, rules, and proper conditioning in the assigned sport.
• Provide an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship;
• Compile and maintain accurate individual and team performance records;
• Participate in the awards program(s) according to school procedure.
• Ensure that adequate supervision is provided for all students involved in the program;
• Provide for the safety of participants by inspecting facilities and equipment and being aware of environmental conditions.
• Issue, collect, inventory, and store equipment consistent with department guidelines.
• Instruct participants in safety procedures and in the need to report injuries to the coach and/or trainer immediately;
• Implement appropriate procedures for handling injury situations;
• Ensure the availability of a properly supplied first aid kit and emergency care cards at all times.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

A. REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Valid Arizona substitute or teaching certificate; AIA Coaching Certificate (For Head Coach positions only)
• Valid Clearance ! Fingerprint Card
• Preferred three years paid coaching experience in related sport
• Valid CPR Certificate

B. COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY

• Willingness to perform as an integral member of a successful team;
• Dedication to providing the highest level of service;
• Adherence to policies and procedures.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:

In accordance with Governing Board policy;

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Some, depending on sport

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Sahuarita Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, sex or disability in admission or access to , or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.