Head Boys Basketball Coach 2026-2027

Kanawha County School District; Nitro (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanawha County Public Schools Nitro High in Nitro, West Virginia seeks a Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time athletic leadership role includes coordinating coaching staff, organizing practices, and representing the program at WVSSAC meetings.

Qualifications include a valid WV teaching certificate or WVDE permit or substitute permit, a high school diploma or GED, and WVSSAC certification.

Qualifications

• Valid WV teaching certification or WVDE teaching permit or substitute permit.
• High school diploma or GED.
• WVSSAC certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops rapport with coaching staff within the school.
• Organizes coaching staff and supervises participants.
• Motivates staff and players toward desired goals.
• Attends league, conference and WVSSAC meetings.
• Develops high caliber instruction and designs practice sessions.
• Manages budget and follows purchasing procedures.

Education

WV teaching certification or WVDE teaching permit or substitute permit

High school diploma or GED

WVSSAC certification

Job description

Head Boys Basketball Coach 2026-2027

Kanawha County Public Schools Nitro High - Nitro, West Virginia

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Job Details

Job ID: 5938294

Application Deadline: Sep 29, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Re-Posted: Sep 28, 2026 3:18 PM (UTC)

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Qualifications

• Valid WV teaching certification or WVDE teaching permit or substitute permit or .
• High school diploma or GED
• WVSSAC certification

Performance Responsibilities

• Professional and Interpersonal Relations
• Cooperates with building principal
• Cooperates with athletic director
• Develops rapport with coaching staff within the school
• Organizes coaching staff
• Develops positve relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents, communtiy, officials, news media, and opponents.
• Employs approriate conduct during pratices and games.
• Attends league, conference and WVSSAC meetings.
• Particiapates in activities that foster growth and devlopment.
• Motivates staff and players toward desired goals.
• Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.

Coaching and Related Area

• Develops high caliber and quality instruction.
• Teachesfundamental skills.
• Handles athletic injuries.
• Cares for equipment.
• Supervises participants and disciplines team appropriately.
• Designs quality organization of practice sessions.
• Designs pre-season planning.
• Supervises managers and other support personnel.
• Manages budget.
• Follows purchasing procedures.
• Iniates game organizational skills.
• Follows league, conference and WVSSAC policies.
• Devotes time and energy to coaching duties.
• Follows end of season procedures.
• Complete WVSSAC Training & Certification Program and take KCS Staff Development Training on Concussions

Other Requirements

• (estimated costs are the responsibility of the individual and subject to change at the descretion of the service provider)
• Non-Teaching Applicants must;
• Complete WVSSAC Training and Certification Program Estimated Cost: $ 250.00
• Apply for position(s) annually
• Submit to; (upon initial assignment)
• Criminal Background Check Estimated Cost: $ 47.25
• Substance Screening Test
• Be eligible and apply for certification as Coach through the WV Department of Education Estimated Cost: $ 35.00
• Keep certification valid and current Estimated Annual Cost: $ 35.00
• Attend Kanawha County Schools' Orientation

Requirements for Certified Teachers

• New TEACHERS that have been hired after July 1, 2012 who apply to coach on the secondary level (grades 6-12) must have completed the three hour training session provided by Kanawha County Schools and completethe On-line Concussion Awareness Course throughthe KCS Staff Development Site
• The training courses will be taught throughout the year.
• Cost of the course will be $15.00
• This requirement will allow new teachers hired after July 1, 2012 by Kanawha County Schools to be able to coach on the first day of practice of each specified sport identified

Contact Information

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