Dynamic Middle School Boys' Basketball Coach

Sylvania; Michigan; On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

River Valley School District is seeking a Middle School Boys’ Basketball Coach to lead practices and games at River Valley Middle/High School. The role emphasizes safety, skill development, and building positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.

The coach will implement engaging drills and game plans, communicate progress to stakeholders, and uphold sportsmanship and collaboration with River Valley and New Buffalo districts.

Qualifications

• Has a high school diploma or its equivalency.
• Has playing experience in sport.
• Demonstrated coaching experience and knowledge of MHSAA standards and guidelines.
• Has excellent communication skills.
• Has the ability to develop professional working relationships with staff, parents, students, and community members.
• Commitment to building a strong partnership between River Valley and New Buffalo high school programs and athletic departments through a cooperative agreement that requires excellent communication and collaboration skills with both districts.
• Has the ability to work as a team with other coaching staff and school administrators.
• Has experience working with middle/high school students.

Responsibilities

• Reliable, regular, and punctual on-site attendance is required to perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of a coach.
• Take all necessary precautions to provide for the health and safety of athletes and to protect equipment, materials, and facilities - including taking inventories.
• Develop and implement engaging and effective practice and game plans.
• Help establish and communicate clear objectives for all athletes.
• Help to provide individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each athlete.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of individual athletes; and use the information to adjust coaching strategies.
• Manage athletes’ behavior by modeling, teaching, expecting and enforcing behavioral expectations in a firm, fair, friendly manner so kids can fulfill their potential as adults.
• Participate in team, coaches and parent meetings.
• Help communicate necessary information regularly to athletes, parents and colleagues regarding athlete progress, needs, and scheduling updates.
• Model, teach, expect and enforce good sportsmanship.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Working with students

Partnership building

Education

High school diploma

Job description

River Valley School District is seeking a Middle School Boys’ Basketball Coach to lead practices and games at River Valley Middle/High School. The role emphasizes safety, skill development, and building positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.

The coach will implement engaging drills and game plans, communicate progress to stakeholders, and uphold sportsmanship and collaboration with River Valley and New Buffalo districts.