Blue Heron Middle School Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Blue Heron Middle School; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend, WA is seeking a Boys Basketball Assistant Coach for the 2026-27 school year. This part-time position supports the district’s competitive athletics philosophy and emphasizes character, sportsmanship, and personal growth in student-athletes.

The role requires teaching basic basketball skills, safety guidelines, and adherence to school policies. Responsibilities include guiding volunteers, setting team and individual goals, and maintaining positive

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the philosophy of a competitive purpose-based athletics program. Our purpose as an athletic department is to help produce better humans. We view sports as a way to impart life skills to our student athletes by placing the right adults in coaching positions who will teach, as well as model sportsmanship, good character, and support each student-athlete in their social and emotional growth.
• Teach the basic skills of the sport.
• Teach the rules, dress code, and principles pertaining to the sport.
• Teach, implement, and supervise safety guidelines for the sport.
• Provide guidance to the assistant(s) and volunteer coaches and actively engage them in the development of the program.
• Facilitate the establishment of team/activity goals as well as individual goals of team members.
• Maintain discipline within framework of school policy.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with the teams, community, and district staff.
• Establish expectations for the team, which are communicated to parents/guardians. Communicate with parents as needed throughout the season.
• Be willing to spend the time and effort to maintain WIAA coach’s certification.
• Have a current first aid/CPR card or be willing to take emergency medical training.
• Conduct fund raising and cash management within the guidelines of the school district as determined by the Business Office.
• Follow the guidelines and expectations as outlined in the Coaches Handbook.

Job description

Blue Heron Middle School Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Port Townsend School District 50 Blue Heron Middle School - Port Townsend, Washington Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 27, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Human Resources - Job Posting

Position Opening Announcement: Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Blue Heron Middle School

2026-27 School Year

Posting Date: August 27, 2026 Posting No. 2026-42

Performance Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the philosophy of a competitive purpose-based athletics program. Our purpose as an athletic department is to help produce better humans. We view sports as a way to impart life skills to our student athletes by placing the right adults in coaching positions who will teach, as well as model sportsmanship, good character, and support each student-athlete in their social and emotional growth.
• 2. Teach the basic skills of the sport.
• Teach the rules, dress code, and principles pertaining to the sport.
• Teach, implement, and supervise safety guidelines for the sport.
• Provide guidance to the assistant(s) and volunteer coaches and actively engage them in the development of the program.
• Facilitate the establishment of team/activity goals as well as individual goals of team members.
• Maintain discipline within framework of school policy.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with the teams, community, and district staff.
• Establish expectations for the team, which are communicated to parents/guardians. Communicate with parents as needed throughout the season.
• Be willing to spend the time and effort to maintain WIAA coach’s certification.
• Have a current first aid/CPR card or be willing to take emergency medical training.
• Conduct fund raising and cash management within the guidelines of the school district as determined by the Business Office.
• Follow the guidelines and expectations as outlined in the Coaches Handbook.

Salary: 2026-2027 Stipends Middle School Assistant Coach $ 2,548

For application questions contact:

Kate Santerre, Administrative Assistant or

Carrie Ehrhardt, Executive Director of Human Resources

Port Townsend School District #50

1610 Blaine St

Port Townsend WA 98368

[phone]

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Port Townsend School District No. 50 complies with all federal and state rules and regulations, and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, immigration status, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Further, the district will provide equal access and opportunity to meet to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. The following employee(s) have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Compliance Coordinator for State Law (RCW 28A.640/28A.642) and Title IX Coordinator: Carrie Ehrhardt, 1610 Blaine St. [phone]. Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Shelby MacMeekin, 1610 Blaine St. [phone].

NOTE: New employees who will have unsupervised access to children must complete a satisfactory fingerprint check with the Washington State Patrol and the FBI. Employment will be considered temporary and conditional pending a satisfactory background check. There will be a $50.00 processing fee.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required