Freshmen Girls Basketball Coach - Build Team & Skills

Benton-Harbor-Area-Schools; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 3,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Benton Harbor Area Schools seeks a Freshmen Girls Basketball Coach (Hired Through EduStaff) for Benton Harbor High School. The coach provides leadership for the ninth-grade girls team and collaborates with the athletic department to promote fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

The stipend position requires a high school diploma, basketball participation, and coaching experience, with an emphasis on mentoring student-athletes, adherence to MHSAA guidelines, and coordinating practice and game

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful high school participation in basketball.
• Experience coaching basketball.
• Ability to motivate students to work as a team.
• Ability to coach effectively in an urban school district.

Responsibilities

• Coach and supervise the nineth-grade girls basketball team and support the overall school athletic program.
• Encourage multi-sport participation among student-athletes.
• Provide and reinforce training rules for all athletes.
• Understand and follow MHSAA policies, rules, and guidelines at all times.
• Serve as a positive role model and mentor to student-athletes.
• Work collaboratively with the head coach and other coaching staff to maintain consistent program expectations.
• Attend MHSAA, athletic department, and league meetings as needed.
• Promote teamwork, physical fitness, discipline, and sportsmanship.
• Design training, conditioning, and practice programs appropriate for nineth-grade athletes.
• Teach and reinforce basketball fundamentals, team concepts, and game strategies.
• Assist with coordination of team transportation and away-game logistics as directed.
• Support approved out-of-season workouts and athletic development activities.
• Ensure that all athletic activities conform to the BHAS Student Handbook and Athletic Handbook.
• Communicate effectively with members of the athletic department, school district, families, and community.
• Work effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations, if applicable.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Ensure that student-athletes adhere to training rules, grade policies, and rules of behavior.
• Ensure continual supervision of student-athletes during games, practices, conditioning, and in locker/shower room areas.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas, and coaching techniques.
• Support the value of education and student academic achievement.
• Maintain athletic equipment, including inventory, care, repair, and storage.
• Provide game results and relevant statistics to the athletic department as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director and Head Girls Basketball Coach.

Skills

Motivate students

Teamwork

Basketball coaching

Urban district experience

Education

High School Diploma

College playing experience (preferred)

Teaching credential (preferred)

College degree (preferred)

Job description

Benton Harbor Area Schools seeks a Freshmen Girls Basketball Coach (Hired Through EduStaff) for Benton Harbor High School. The coach provides leadership for the ninth-grade girls team and collaborates with the athletic department to promote fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

The stipend position requires a high school diploma, basketball participation, and coaching experience, with an emphasis on mentoring student-athletes, adherence to MHSAA guidelines, and coordinating practice and game