High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

TETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1; Jackson (WY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Teton County School District #1 is seeking an Assistant Boys Basketball coach for JHHS to begin November 2026 through March 2027. Candidates must obtain a Wyoming Coaching Permit with a Basketball endorsement or have the ability to obtain one before the season.

Applicants must complete PTSB coaching application, meet U.S. and Wyoming Constitution testing requirements, and hold a current First Aid/CPR certification (Hands-on courses only).

Qualifications

• Coaching endorsement/permit required before season begins.
• First Aid/CPR certification current and valid.
• US Constitution and Wyoming Constitution testing or coursework completion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coaching boys basketball at junior/high school level.
• Ensure compliance with Wyoming PTSB requirements and district policies.
• Coordinate with district staff on paperwork and fingerprinting.

Job description

The Assistant Boys Basketball coach for JHHS would be expected to be available from the beginning of the season, November 2026 thru March 2027. Applicants must have or be able to obtain a Wyoming Coaching Permit with an endorsement in Basketball.(http://wyomingptsb.com/)

Coaching Requirements

• PERMIT from the Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB):

You can apply for a head coach, assistant coach, or transitional coach.

View requirements for each coaching position here: http://wyomingptsb.com/coaching/coaching-endorsement-requirements/

Coaching Endorsements Are Offered In The Following Areas

• Basketball -Football -Golf
• Gymnastics -Skiing -Soccer
• Swimming -Tennis -Track/Cross Country
• Volleyball -Wrestling -Softball

Per the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board all paid coaches must have either a coaching endorsement (if you have a Wyoming Educator License) or a coaching permit (if you do not hold a Wyoming Educator License. Coaches must produce either a coaching endorsement or permit PRIOR to the season beginning. WS 21-7-303 Certificate or permit required. . . no person shall teach or supervise in a public school in this state and receive compensation therefor out of any public fund who at the time of rendering such services is not a holder of or a candidate and qualified for a certificate or permit issued or to be issued under the laws of this state and the rules and regulations of the Wyoming PTSB pursuant to WS 21-2-802. If a permit is issued after the season, you may be eligible to receive compensation for the following coaching season, but not retroactively. If a permit is issued at any point during the season, you will receive prorated compensation depending on how much of the season was coached while properly permitted. Time spend coaching while unpermitted will be volunteered time.

• Submit PTSB coaching Application:

The application requires you to take U.S. and Wyoming Constitution Testing or you can submit college coursework that may meet this requirement. College courses that would mean no testing would need to demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and must cover U.S. History prior to 1865 and include the study of the Constitution. Political Science courses may be counted if the coursework included study of the Constitution. If there are questions about the content of the curriculum, PTSB may require an applicant to submit course descriptions. Graduates from a Wyoming Community College or the University of Wyoming have completed this coursework, however must have passed the course with a "C" or higher.

Study Guide for US Constitution found here

Study Guide for Wyoming Constitution found here

CPR Certification

Coaches must also produce a current First Aid and CPR card prior to season beginning. CPR courses are offered by the district and you can contact Mike Hansen for any upcoming courses. Please Note: PTSB can not accept online courses for the 1st Aid/CPR requirement. The course must be HANDS-ON and conducted by a certified 1st Aid/CPR instructor (the American Heart Association's Heartsaver® program will be accepted). Also, 1st Aid/CPR cards or certificates must be current and valid, and issued within the last three years.

• College or University Coursework in 1st Aid/CPR
• American Red Cross 1st Aid/CPR Course
• American Heart Association 1st Aid/CPR Course
• The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Sport 1st Aid Course
• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Sport 1st Aid Course

Concussion/ and Bullying Certification:

Fingerprinting

• Fingerprinting

You will need to be fingerprinted for the state and the district. You will be required to do 4 fingerprint cards. 2 for PTSB and 2 for TCSD. These can be done at any sheriff's office in the nation, fees vary by location, and are the responsibility of the applicant. Teton County requires an appointment.

• District Paperwork: We will supply you with required paperwork that will allow us to enter you into our software/payroll system.