Girls Basketball JV Coach — Lead & Develop Athletes

Elma-School-District; Elma (WA); On-site; USD 7,600 - 8,200; Part time

Job summary

Elma High School in Elma, WA is seeking a Girls Basketball JV Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The position offers an extracurricular stipend and runs from the season start to the end of the school year.

The coach will lead the JV program, develop players, and promote sportsmanship and teamwork. The ideal candidate will have coaching knowledge, strong communication, and a commitment to safety and student well-being.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 19 years old.
• WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance check
• First Aid/CPR Certification Card
• Meet the WIAA coaching standard criteria
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the sport skill, strategy and rules
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents and community
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
• The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and organization for all levels of the assigned sport/activity
• Provide direct ongoing supervision of all athletes, manage before/during/after all practices/conditioning sessions, games/travel, and other school-sanctioned events
• Develop appropriate objectives for the assigned sport/activity
• Maintain knowledge of league and district rules and regulations related directly to the assigned sport/activity, student participation, and parent/community involvement
• Continually teach and emphasize safety procedures and precautions to all athletes
• Report all injuries to the Head Coach, Athletic Director, and complete appropriate report(s)
• Immediately reports all violations or suspected violations of established rules and regulations to the Head Coach and Athletic Director
• Organize and conduct, in coordination with the Head Coach and Athletic Director, parent meetings prior to the season and provide ongoing parent communication throughout the season
• Provide guidance, leadership, and the fundamental skills necessary to execute the program in a successful manner
• Assume the leadership role in relation to team organization, style of play, practice schedules, equipment, and assigned responsibilities
• Assume responsibility for clearing all athletes who are returning to play after an injury through the Athletic Director
• Monitor student compliance with all provisions of the ESD #68 Athletic Code and comply with WIAA Rules and Regulations
• Organize awards and recognition for athletes/participants
• Responsible for a clean and orderly storage facility

Skills

Coaching knowledge

Communication with students/parents

Reliability/attendance

Leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

First Aid/CPR Certification

Background clearance checks

Job description

Elma High School in Elma, WA is seeking a Girls Basketball JV Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The position offers an extracurricular stipend and runs from the season start to the end of the school year.

The coach will lead the JV program, develop players, and promote sportsmanship and teamwork. The ideal candidate will have coaching knowledge, strong communication, and a commitment to safety and student well-being.