Basketball, Girls Varsity Head Coach

NANTUCKET PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Nantucket (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Nantucket Public Schools is seeking a Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach to lead the varsity program on Nantucket, MA. The role reports to the Athletic Director and Building Principal and focuses on developing student-athletes both on the court and in academics.

The position requires guiding practices and games, mentoring assistant coaches and players, and promoting academic and athletic excellence as part of the NTA contract framework.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct practices and games
• Mentor assistant coaches and players
• Promote academic and athletic excellence

Job description

Basketball, Girls Varsity Head Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5952569

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 30, 2026

Job Description

Position: Head Coach / Varsity Girls Basketball

Reports To: Athletic Director and Building Principal

Job Goal: To lead the varsity girls basketball program by fostering skill, discipline, and teamwork among student-athletes.

Qualifications: Same as above

Responsibilities:

• Plan and direct practices and games
• Mentor assistant coaches and players
• Promote academic and athletic excellence

Compensation: Per NTA contract

Position Type: After school/Evening

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Welcome to Athletics

An island of pristine beauty 14 miles long and 3.5 miles wide, Nantucket is a haven 27 miles out to sea with something to offer everyone. Once a thriving whaling industry, that decline led to tourism. Now, although a tourist destination, the population hovers from around 15,000 year-round residents to almost 50,000 people in the summer.The National Park Service cites Nantucket, designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, as being the “finest surviving architectural and environmental example of a late 18th & early 19th century New England seaport town”. National Geographic says Nantucket is the Number One Island of the 10 Best Islands in the World. Made up of towns’ Nantucket & Siasconset, it’s the perfect place to set sail towards and begin your new adventure.The Nantucket Public School is proud to educate 1,700 students in our diverse district with multiple languages spoken. We offer some of the most competitive salaries and excellent benefits within the Commonwealth.

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Matthew Hunt , Assistant Athletic Director
• 10 Surfside Road
• Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]