Head Coach - Boys Basketball

GRAND ISLE SCHOOL; Grand Isle (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Part-Time schedule

Job summary

GRAND ISLE SCHOOL in Grand Isle, LA is seeking a Head Coach - Boys Basketball to develop and implement the basketball program, lead coaching staff and student-athletes, and ensure compliance with LHSAA and JPPSS rules. The role requires after-school hours, possible weekends, and coordination with athletic director.

The successful candidate will have a Louisiana Teaching Certificate and basketball coaching experience, with strong leadership, communication and organizational skills, plus

Qualifications

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate or meet LHSAA requirements.
• CDL Class B with P and S endorsements, air brake restrictions cleared.
• Meet Louisiana DOE school bus driver component requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the entire basketball program within LHSAA/JPPSS rules.
• Provide leadership to basketball personnel and student-athletes.
• Schedule games and related activities, maintain records and equipment.
• Coordinate with athletic director and school staff; ensure safety and paperwork.
• Communicate with media, parents, and community; represent the school.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Public relations

Data reporting

Media communication

Education

Louisiana Teaching Certificate

CDL Class B with P & S endorsements

Bus driver requirements (LDOE)

Job description

Head Coach - Boys Basketball

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Job Details

Job ID: 5904226
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Description:

• The head basketball coach will be responsible for the development, organization and implementation of the entire basketball program, as well as in the provision of leadership to basketball personnel and student athletes.
• The coach must adhere to all LHSAA assigned district, Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rules and regulations relative to the basketball program.
• Work day consists of time, after completion of the school day, necessary to adequately prepare the coach’s team for competition.
• Also, he/she must sometimes work weekends and holidays as determined by the preparedness of his/her team.

Security Statement:

• The coach must maintain security of electronic and print records with regard to confidentiality of student information and passwords that are issued for access to databases.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Provides overall supervision of the basketball program within the guidelines of the LHSAA assigned district, JPPSS, LHSAA policies, rules and regulations.
• Assigns the duties of other coaches working in basketball.
• Maintains, issues, inventories and orders all new equipment.
• Maintains all records specified by the LHSAA and JPPSS.
• Scheduling games and relative activities pertaining to basketball.
• Builds sportsmanship as well as provides good public relations in the school and community.
• Ensures all student athletes have a current physical exam.
• Ensures that all student athletes have adequate insurance coverage as specified by the JPPSS and the LHSAA, and that proper documentation on each student signed by the parent/ legal guardian to purchase or decline extra insurance exists.
• Keeps the principal and faculty informed of departure times for trips as well as ensures that all participants have transportation home when returning from road trips.
• Sets the criteria for lettering and explains that criteria to all participants and parents.Maintains team statistics.
• Participates in professional development through workshops, literature, clinics and seminars.
• Acquires thirty-six (36) Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) per year (July 1 through June 30).
• Adheres to Parish and State requirements for promptly reporting rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility or documentation of incidents or injuries.
• Cooperates, communicates and works with the school based athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics.
• Evaluates assistant coaches that he/she supervises.
• Performs all duties as assigned by the principal and or appropriate administrator.

Skills and Qualifications:

• The coach must be able to communicate in Standard English, both orally and in writing and or digitally.
• Must have the ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system and be able to communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents and school personnel while following JPPSS policies.
• The coach must accurately communicate with members of the media.
• The coach must be able to represent the school and or school system at various functions.
• The coach must be able to accurately compile and access data, summarize information and provide written reports to his/her supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, and/or current LHSAA requirements
• Possess a CDL class B or above with a P and S endorsement free of air brake restrictions.
• Meet all requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component.
• Employment with the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator. Must meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
• Demonstrated expertise, knowledge, and competency in basic basketball fundamentals. ? Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations for basketball.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in conditioning of athletes sport specific.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous playing experience in basketball preferred (on college or university level; minimum experience on high school level).
• Previous coaching experience on the junior varsity, junior high/middle school or other recreation activity level in basketball.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of basketball injuries.

Physical Involvement:

• Standing, running, walking, reaching, bending and lifting is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate athletic techniques and physically transfer or position athletes as required.He/she must be able to move heavy athletic equipment.
• Ability to provide own transportation to games, work locations and meeting sites.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

Compensation:

• JPPSS offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
• JPPSS also offers a competitive benefits package.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• AMIE MAGNON , Principal
• GRAND ISLE SCHOOL
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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