Boys Basketball Coach - Great Brook Middle School

Contoocook Valley School District; Antrim (NH); On-site; USD 2,700 - 3,700; Part time

Job summary

Contoocook Valley School District is seeking a Boys Basketball Coach for Great Brook Middle School in Antrim, NH. The position is an after-school coaching role for November 2026 through February 2027 and carries a $3,200 stipend with no benefits.

The head coach will organize practices and games, emphasize skill development and student character, and report to the athletic director. CPR/AED certification is required as part of qualifications.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and supervise practices, workouts and games.
• Previous coaching experience in basketball preferred.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of basketball.
• Coach must be a positive role model for student athletes.
• Certification: CPR/AED per recognized organization for emergency cardiovascular care.

Responsibilities

• Instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training.
• Coordinate with athletic director for scheduling practices, games and tournaments.
• Enforce safety rules and proper training, and promote sportsmanship and character development.
• Lead and mentor student managers and assistants as needed.
• Develop and implement practice plans and game strategies.

Skills

Organize practices

Coaching experience

Basketball knowledge

Role model for students

Education

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Boys Basketball Coach - Great Brook Middle School JobID: 2841

• Date Posted:
  10/8/2026
• Location:
  Great Brook Middle School - Antrim, NH

Boy's Basketball Coach - Great Brook School

POSITION DETAILS:

Position Type: Coach

$3,200 Stipend (No benefits associated with this position)

Basketball Season: After-school starting in November 2026 and running through February 2027

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a practices, workouts, and games.
2. Has previous successful coaching experience in basketball preferred.
3. The head coach must have knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
4. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes throughhis/her instructions and actions.

Certification: Trained in compliance with the American Heart Association or other nationally recognized organization or association focused on emergency cardiovascular care, in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).

REPORTS TO:

The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation inconjunction with the middle school principals

JOB GOAL:

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical trainingnecessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the sametime, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to sociallyacceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride ofaccomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade their knowledge and skillsthrough coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

GENERAL:

1. The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community'simage of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerableresponsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and goodmental health.
2. The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injuryfactor and due process predicaments.
3. It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance tofunction. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coachshall exercise common sense and good judgment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by ConVal School Board.
2. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances throughproper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

1. Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournamentand special sport events.
2. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres toscheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
3. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations,parental consent and eligibility.
4. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
5. Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletesthe character traits of respect, responsibility,and safety.
2. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
3. By their presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance andsafeguards for each participant.
4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who isconsidered a participant.
5. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
6. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic officewithin 24 hours.
7. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
8. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement ofdiscipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

EQUIPMENT and FACILITIES:

1. Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory andcurrent records concerning same.
2. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
3. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisitionequipment.
4. Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
5. Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of thefacility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
6. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
7. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

1. Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.
2. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sportsprogram and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner.
3. Responsible for maintaining good public relations withparents, officials,volunteers and fans.
4. Presents information to schoolconcerning schedules, tournaments and results.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The Contoocook Valley School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment based on age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. The District will provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities who otherwise meet the education, training and experience requirements specified in the pertinent job description(s).