Head Coach Girls Basketball Windham Middle School

Windham Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Windham Public Schools seeks a Head Coach for Girls Basketball at Windham Middle School to lead and develop student athletes for competitive play. The role emphasizes teaching proper technique, game strategies, sportsmanship, and academic eligibility while coordinating with staff, parents, and the community to promote the program.

The coach will organize practices, monitor progress, and ensure safety, while representing the district at events and collaborating with booster clubs and the

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• CT Coaching Certification or eligibility; First Aid/CPR/AED training.
• Two years coaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of girls basketball.
• Effective coaching techniques and skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop student athletes for competitive play.
• Assess players' skills and assign positions as needed.
• Instruct players on rules, equipment, and techniques.
• Observe players to determine needs for improvement.
• Determine game strategies based on team capabilities.
• Ensure pupil behavior and supervise athletes at all times.
• Monitor academic performance for eligibility.
• Confer with parents/guardians regarding performance.
• Promote the athletic program through community connections.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and uniforms; participate in events.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Active listening

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

CT Coaching Certification

First Aid/CPR/AED

CTCoaching Module #15 Certificate

Coaching experience

Job description

Head Coach Girls Basketball Windham Middle School

Date Posted: 8/27/2026

Position Description

Position is responsible for coachingstudent athletes to prepare them for athletic competition. Position motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

Essential Functions

• Participates in organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player's skills and assigns team positions as requested/required
• 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 strategies based on the team's capabilities.
• Assist in maintaining standards of pupil behavior and providing proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations as requested/required
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Participates in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents.
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation.

Knowledge/Skills

• Experience working with children
• Knowledge of academic area
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Basic computer skills

Qualifications/Certificates

• High School Diploma
• Connecticut Coaching Certificate (or eligibility); Current First Aid/CPR/AED Training; CTCoaching Module #15 Certificate
• Two years' coaching experience, preferred
• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills
• Must possess knowledge of rules, regulations, strategies and techniques of the sport

Salary: $4000-$5000 depending on experience

Benefits: No benefits

WINDHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities.