Head Coach - Boys Basketball

Leona Group Schools; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Leona Group Schools seeks a driven part‑time athletics coach at Peoria Accelerated High School to nurture talent and promote academic excellence among student athletes. You will lead practices, assess players, and coordinate with the athletics director to schedule facilities and games.

The role emphasizes discipline, teamwork, and developing sport skills while supporting student growth and eligibility. Prior coaching experience and safeguarding certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Coaching Certificate is required
• First Aid Course is required
• Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP) is required
• 1 year of coaching preferred

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time for development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players on rules, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players to determine needs for improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on team capabilities.
• Maintains standards of behavior and supervision of athletes.
• Monitors academic performance to ensure eligibility; encourages academics.
• Conferences with parents/guardians regarding athletic performance.
• Models positive conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Represents the team and communicates with booster/service clubs.
• Handles equipment, supplies, and uniforms; ensures proper care.
• Helps develop award policy with the athletic director.
• Participates in events like parents’ night and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms and related records.
• Possibly transports athletes to off‑campus games.
• Models non‑discriminatory practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Coaching

First Aid

Tools

Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Peoria Accelerated High School - Peoria, AZ 85345
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $2,000.00 - $2,000.00 Salary

Position Objective: Driven coach dedicated to nurturing talent, fostering teamwork, and promoting academic excellence in student‑athletes. Committed to instilling discipline, sportsmanship, and a passion for the game while cultivating a culture of success and personal growth.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Models positive behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Potentially drives athletes using district transportation to and from off‑campus games.
• Models non‑discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Coaching Certificate
• First Aid Course
• Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP)
• 1 year of coaching preferred