Girls' JV Basketball - Head Coach

Gann Academy; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Gann Academy in Waltham, MA seeks a dynamic and experienced Girls' JV Basketball Head Coach for the 2026 Winter Season. The coach will lead practices and games, develop players' skills, and foster teamwork in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

The season runs from November 16, 2026 to February 11, 2027. Weekly commitments are Mondays and Wednesdays 5:15–6:45 pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:55–5:00 pm; travel to away games will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching basketball at the high school level is preferred.
• Ability to develop players’ skills and game understanding.
• Strong communication and leadership with student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Lead girls JV basketball practices and games for the 2026 winter season.
• Plan and implement teaching strategies, drills, and game plans.
• Evaluate athlete performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with school staff and coordinate travel to away games.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Team leadership

Job description

Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty, composed of Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates students' journeys. We seek teachers committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom; and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally.

Gann Academy is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that including diverse perspectives will improve our work, society, and learning outcomes. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally by building a welcoming workplace culture or externally by ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.

Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.

Accommodation

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis by management.

E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

Gann Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

About the role

Seeking a dynamic and experienced Girls' JV Basketball Head Coach for the 2026 Winter Season.

What you'll do

The season begins November 16, 2026, and ends the week of February 11, 2027. Weekly commitments are Mondays /Wednesdays from 5:15–6:45 pm, Tuesdays/Thursdays from 3:55-5:00 pm.

Qualifications

Previous basketball experience and/or team coaching experience are preferred. Must demonstrate knowledge of basketball rules and techniques. Able to assess athletes’ performance. Able to plan and run game strategies. Oversee game-day decisions.

Working Conditions/Environment/Physical Demands

Comfortable working in high-energy, noisy environments and traveling to away games via team transport. Ability to demonstrate basketball drills for extended periods during practices and games. Ability to communicate effectively across a loud gymnasium.