Elementary Girls Basketball Coach — Inspire & Lead

Choice Schools Associates; Southgate (MI); On-site; USD 3,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Schools Associates' Creative Montessori Academy in Michigan is seeking an Elementary Girls Basketball Coach for grades 3-5. The role focuses on developing players’ skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship within the school program.

Responsibilities include organizing practices, teaching game fundamentals, coordinating with the Athletic Director, and supporting student athletes’ academic and athletic growth while upholding school guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience as a coach or assistant coach at the middle or high school level.
• Knowledge of the MHSAA rules, regulations, strategies and techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents and students.

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses players’ skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the Athletic Director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows MHSAA, and school regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sportsman-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance and requisitioning of equipment, supplies and uniforms.
• Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Caries out other duties assigned by the school leader.

Skills

Coaching experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Choice Schools Associates' Creative Montessori Academy in Michigan is seeking an Elementary Girls Basketball Coach for grades 3-5. The role focuses on developing players’ skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship within the school program.

Responsibilities include organizing practices, teaching game fundamentals, coordinating with the Athletic Director, and supporting student athletes’ academic and athletic growth while upholding school guidelines.