Coach (Assistant) - Jr. High Basketball

Joseph City USD 2; Joseph City (AZ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Joseph City USD 2 is seeking a Jr. High Basketball Assistant Coach to support the head coach and help develop student-athletes. This part-time seasonal role emphasizes skill-building, sportsmanship, and positive character growth.

The assistant works with the Activities Director to plan practices, monitor equipment, ensure safety, and foster an environment that supports the district’s sports program and student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Leadership skills sufficiently effective to perform assigned duties.
• Communication skills sufficiently effective to perform assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach in planning and organizing the Jr. High sports program.
• Help create an environment conducive to learning and development of students.
• Work with head coach to assess skills and assign team positions.
• Attend practices throughout the year.
• Acquire and maintain coaching requirements for Joseph City Schools.
• Teach athletes the fundamental skills, theory, and strategy of the sport.
• Model good sportsmanship.
• Support with supervisors and other staff.
• Coordinate with other departments and staff as needed.
• Track uniforms and equipment and ensure return in working order.
• Attend the end-of-year awards event.
• Safeguard district equipment and facilities.
• Ensure compliance with safety practices and applicable codes.
• Maintain confidentiality in student, staff and management information.
• Support the mission and positive culture of Joseph City Schools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Coach (Assistant) - Jr. High Basketball

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Job Details

Job ID: 5913282
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 31, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Jr High AssistantCoach

Job Description

Reports To: ActivitiesDirector

Classification: Extra Duty

Status: Part Time Seasonal

FLSA: Exempt

General Description:

Provide support in the development and maintainance of the Joseph City Jr. High School sports program over which responsibility is given. Support each participating student-athlete in the program in improving skill and most importantly an increased level of self-esteem.

Essential Job Elements:

• Assist head coach in planning and organizing the specificJr. High sports program.
• Help to create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Work with head coach to assesses skills and to assign team positions.
• Attends practices throughout the year.
• Acquire and maintain the necessary coaching requirements for Joseph City Schools.
• Teaches athletes the fundamental skills, theory, and strategy of the sport.
• Models good sportsmanship.
• Support and work effectively with supervisors and other staff.
• Coordinate and work cooperatively with other departments and staff as needed.
• Supports the head coach with tracking uniforms and equipment provided to the student-athletes, verifying that all is returned in working order.
• Attends an end of the year awards event.
• Provide appropriate care for the safekeeping and protection of District equipment, facilities and other assets.
• Assures compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal (NFHS), state (AIA), league and district codes, regulations, and requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student, staff and management related information.
• Supports with integrity the mission, vision, goals and positive culture of Joseph City Schools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Leadership skills sufficiently effective to perform assigned duties.
• Communication skills sufficiently effective to perform assigned duties.

Physical Requirements:

Frequent standing, walking, moving, sitting, speaking, hearing, reaching with arms and hands, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus. Repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers.

Working Conditions:

Employee may regularly work both indoors and outdoors. Noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high. The work environment may vary from extremely cold to extremely hot. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with time constraints and interact with students, other employees, and public.

Contacts:

Staff, students, parents, and the general public.

Please see Salary Schedule: Extra Duty 1 .

Policy:

Joseph City Unified School District No. 2 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Superintendent or Business Office.

Position Type: Part-Time
Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required