Head Basketball Coach (Girls) - Furman Middle

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District Furman Middle School in Sumter, South Carolina seeks a Head Girls Basketball Coach to lead the girls program. Location is Furman Middle School with responsibilities for coaching, health and safety, and compliance with district and league policies.

The role reports to the Principal and Athletic Director. Salary and work year are determined by the Superintendent and Board, based on credentials and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of coaching experience.
• Must possess or demonstrate the qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification.
• Alternatives to these qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and assists principal in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Responsible for the health and safety of student athletes. Ensures proper safety and first aid procedures are followed at all times.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with parents and student athletes; conducts parent meetings prior to the season.
• Ensures the sports program complies with applicable rules and communicates policies and requirements to team members.
• Ensures appropriate behavior of coaching staff, players, and team personnel at all times.
• Maintains punctual attendance at coaches' meetings and promotes the program through fundraisers and camps.

Skills

Coaching experience

Education

SC educator certification eligibility

Job description

Head Basketball Coach (Girls) - Furman Middle

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 25, 2026 3:25 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Position: HeadGirlsBasketballCoach

Location: Furman Middle School

Qualifications: Minimum offive years of coaching experience. Must possess or demonstratethe qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification. Such alternatives to these qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

Reports To: Principal and Athletic Director

Rate of Pay: Based upon credentials and experience in accordance with the district-approvedpay schedule.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and assists principal in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Responsible for the health and safety of student athletes. Ensures that proper safety and first aid procedures are followed at all times. Follows all appropriate emergency procedures. Makes sure that all participants have a valid physical examination before participation.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with parents and student athletes. Conducts parent meetings prior to the beginning of the season.
• Ensures that the sports program complies with the rules and regulations of the school and District, the South Carolina High School League, affiliated Conference and Region. Complies with all other legal requirements of school athletic programs. Communicates to members of his/her team all policies, rules, procedures, and requirements as they pertain to the team.
• Ensures appropriate behavior of assigned coaching staff, players, and other team personnel at all times.
• Ensures punctual attendance at scheduled coaches' meetings and rules clinics. Promotes the sports program bysponsoring fundraisers, sponsoring youth camps, attending team camps, etc.

Terms: Salary and work year to be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Sumter School District Board policy.

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Tiffany Walters
• 1345 Wilson Hall Road
• Sumter, South Carolina 29150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]