Coach - Girl's Basketball

Jefferson Parish Schools; Marrero (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Schools at Truman School in Marrero, Louisiana seeks a head girls basketball coach to develop and lead the basketball program and provide leadership to basketball personnel and student athletes. The role requires adherence to LHSAA/JPPSS rules, scheduling of games, and supervision of staff while maintaining records and equipment.

After-school hours and some weekends may be required. Strong communication, organizational skills and a commitment to student welfare are essential to

Qualifications

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate and/or LHSAA requirements.
• CDL Class B with P and S endorsements; free of air brake restrictions.
• Meet all requirements of LDH school bus driver component.
• Employment with Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
• Knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS basketball rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall supervision of the basketball program within LHSAA/JPPSS guidelines.
• Assign duties of other coaches in basketball.
• Maintain and order all equipment; keep records as required.
• Schedule games and related activities for basketball.
• Develop sportsmanship and public relations in school/community.
• Ensure athletes have physicals and insurance documentation.
• Keep principal and faculty informed of trips and transportation arrangements.
• Maintain team statistics and communicate with athletic director.

Skills

Communication

Written Communication

Public Relations

Data Reporting

Leadership

Education

Louisiana Teaching Certificate

CDL Class B with P & S endorsements

LDH Bus Driver requirements

Teacher/Administrator employment

Job description

Coach - Girl's Basketball

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Job Description

Position Description:

• The head basketball coach will be responsible for the development, organization and implementation of the entire basketball program, as well as in the provision of leadership to basketball personnel and student athletes.
• The coach must adhere to all LHSAA assigned district, Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rules and regulations relative to the basketball program.
• Work day consists of time, after completion of the school day, necessary to adequately prepare the coach’s team for competition.
• Also, he/she must sometimes work weekends and holidays as determined by the preparedness of his/her team.

Security Statement:

• The coach must maintain security of electronic and print records with regard to confidentiality of student information and passwords that are issued for access to databases.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Provides overall supervision of the basketball program within the guidelines of the LHSAA assigned district, JPPSS, LHSAA policies, rules and regulations.
• Assigns the duties of other coaches working in basketball.
• Maintains, issues, inventories and orders all new equipment.
• Maintains all records specified by the LHSAA and JPPSS.
• Scheduling games and relative activities pertaining to basketball.
• Builds sportsmanship as well as provides good public relations in the school and community.
• Ensures all student athletes have a current physical exam.
• Ensures that all student athletes have adequate insurance coverage as specified by the JPPSS and the LHSAA, and that proper documentation on each student signed by the parent/ legal guardian to purchase or decline extra insurance exists.
• Keeps the principal and faculty informed of departure times for trips as well as ensures that all participants have transportation home when returning from road trips.
• Sets the criteria for lettering and explains that criteria to all participants and parents.Maintains team statistics.
• Participates in professional development through workshops, literature, clinics and seminars.
• Acquires thirty‑six (36) Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) per year (July 1 through June 30).
• Adheres to Parish and State requirements for promptly reporting rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility or documentation of incidents or injuries.
• Cooperates, communicates and works with the school based athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics.
• Evaluates assistant coaches that he/she supervises.
• Performs all duties as assigned by the principal and or appropriate administrator.

Skills and Qualifications:

• The coach must be able to communicate in Standard English, both orally and in writing and or digitally.
• Must have the ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system and be able to communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents and school personnel while following JPPSS policies.
• The coach must accurately communicate with members of the media.
• The coach must be able to represent the school and or school system at various functions.
• The coach must be able to accurately compile and access data, summarize information and provide written reports to his/her supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, and/or current LHSAA requirements
• Possess a CDL class B or above with a P and S endorsement free of air brake restrictions.
• Meet all requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component.
• Employment with the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator. Must meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
• Demonstrated expertise, knowledge, and competency in basic basketball fundamentals. ? Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations for basketball.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in conditioning of athletes sport specific.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous playing experience in basketball preferred (on college or university level; minimum experience on high school level).
• Previous coaching experience on the junior varsity, junior high/middle school or other recreation activity level in basketball.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of basketball injuries.

Physical Involvement:

• Standing, running, walking, reaching, bending and lifting is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate athletic techniques and physically transfer or position athletes as required.He/she must be able to move heavy athletic equipment.
• Ability to provide own transportation to games, work locations and meeting sites.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

Compensation:

• JP Schools offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
• JPSchoolsalso offers a competitive benefits package.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• TERRY JOHNSON , Principal
• TRUMAN SCHOOL
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]