Empowering Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

City Middle/High School (7-12); Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Rapids Public Schools' City Middle/High School (7-12) in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Boys Basketball Coach for Winter 2027. The coach will organize athletes, teach fundamentals of basketball, and prepare teams to compete at the middle and high school levels.

Responsibilities include goal setting, communication with scholars and parents, adherence to GRPS policies, and promoting scholar-athlete conduct.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and clear a criminal background check.
• Playing experience at the high school or college level and/or coaching experience required.
• Proof of current First Aid and CPR certifications prior to the first day of coaching.
• Certificate of completion for online concussion training prior to the first day of coaching.

Responsibilities

• Developing and communicating clear and specific goals for the team and individual players throughout tryouts and the season.
• Maintaining open and honest communication with scholars, parents, other coaches, and Athletic Director.
• Developing and demonstrating a good knowledge base of best practices specific to their coaching arena.
• Promoting and enforcing the scholar-athlete code of conduct.
• Connecting athletic experiences with life experiences.

Skills

Coaching experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Grand Rapids Public Schools' City Middle/High School (7-12) in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Boys Basketball Coach for Winter 2027. The coach will organize athletes, teach fundamentals of basketball, and prepare teams to compete at the middle and high school levels.

Responsibilities include goal setting, communication with scholars and parents, adherence to GRPS policies, and promoting scholar-athlete conduct.