Girls MS Basketball Coach

covenantchristian; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Christian Academy seeks a Girls Middle School Basketball Head Coach to lead practices and games, and to mentor young women in their faith and development. The role emphasizes basketball instruction, team discipline, and spiritual leadership both on and off the court.

The ideal candidate will have basketball playing and coaching experience, strong communication skills with students, parents, opponents, and officials, and a commitment to Christian values within the school community.

Qualifications

• Experience playing and coaching basketball.
• Ability to communicate with students, parents, opponents, and officials with clarity, integrity, and grace.
• Commitment to sign CCA's faith statements and model Christian living.

Responsibilities

• Manage team activities during the season, including practices, games and equipment.
• Instruct the team in basketball rules, game strategies, and performance principles.
• Evaluate athletes' skills to determine fitness and roles on the team.
• Plan and direct training and conditioning programs for maximum performance.
• Communicate expectations and season details with players and parents.
• Collaborate with Athletic Director and other coaches to grow the girls' basketball program.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Basketball playing

Communication with stakeholders

Christian faith & character

Job description

CCA is seeking a Girls Middle School Basketball Head Coach. Qualified candidates will demonstrate maturity of Christian faith and character, a love for students and the desire to invest in the lives of young women. They will have experience playing and coaching basketball, and a love for the sport. They will maintain high standards of professional conduct, including but not limited to their ability to communicate with students, parents, opponents, and officials with clarity, integrity, and grace.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Manage team-related activities during the season, including practices, games and equipment.
• Instruct the team in basketball rules, game strategies, and performance principles.
• Evaluate athletes' skills, in order to determine their fitness and potential roles on the team.
• Plan and direct training and physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.
• Communicate expectations and season details clearly with players and parents
• Work with Athletic Director and other basketball coaches to manage and grow the girls basketball program at CCA
• Encourage student athletes in their spiritual lives, and be willing to walk alongside and disciple students as they work out their faith in Jesus on and off the field.
• Drive students to away games in a CCA 15-passenger van.

Applicants must be willing to sign CCA's Statement of Faith and Core Values, and maintain the highest Christian virtue and personal decorum, serving as a Christian role model and mentor both in and out of school, to students, parents, fellow faculty members and employees in judgment, dignity, respect, and Christian living.

Contract runs: November 30, 2026 through February 11, 2027
Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Position will remain open until filled. Candidate interviews will be scheduled following review of requested material. Position may be filled at anytime through the search process once a desired candidate has been identified.