HS Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach

MaST Community Charter School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

MaST Community Charter School in Philadelphia is seeking a HS Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach to organize and promote a comprehensive athletic program while prioritizing academic achievement among student-athletes.

You will provide strong leadership, model ethical behavior, and supervise players and staff to ensure a positive, safe, and competitive high school basketball experience for all participants.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge base of the sport.
• Previous coaching experience of the sport preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administrator may deem appropriate
• Required certifications

Responsibilities

• Organize, coordinate and promote a comprehensive athletic program for the school community.
• Provide leadership that supports a positive learning environment and academic achievement.
• Model ethical behavior, professionalism and good relations with students.
• Supervise all students participating in the sport and assistant coaches as applicable.

Skills

Coaching knowledge

Previous coaching

Certifications

Job description

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HS Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5921442

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports to: Athletic Director

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge base of the sport.
• Previous coaching experience of the sport preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administrator may deem appropriate
• Required certifications

Job Overview

• To organize, coordinate and promote a comprehensive athletic program that is designed to meet the needs and interests of the school community.
• To provide effective leadership that will ensure a positive learning environment and will stress the importance of academic achievement.
• To demonstrate a high degree of ethics, professionalism, human relations and be a positive role model for all students.
• Supervises all students participating in the assigned sport and assistant coach (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses players’ skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the Athletic Director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach 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 pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established school procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows league, 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 and other appropriate parties.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and 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 that includes parent’s night, banquets, and pep assemblies (where applicable).
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, equipment inventory, uniform inventory, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Provides annual budgetary needs to Athletic Director and follows all financial procedures set forth by the school.
• Communicates to all participants the policies of the team, school, and Board of Trustees, relating to school sponsored activities (per regulations on Student Responsibilities and Rights and Extra-Curricular Activities).
• Submits and maintains all required forms necessary on the league, district, and state level.
• Establishes procedures for communicating with parents/guardians.
• Provides an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship and compiles and maintain accurate individual and team performance records for future needs.
• Instructs participants in safety procedures and in the need to report injuries to the coach and/or trainer immediately; implement appropriate procedures for handling injury situations; ensure the availability of a properly supplied first aid kit and emergency care cards at all times.
• Maintains as close to a five-days-per-week schedule of practices and games as possible that is understandably adjusted for facility and resource availability.
• Encourages and facilitates off-season workouts, camps, and programs to promote continued student development
• Aides (in conjunction with high school coaches) in the process for preparing students for high school level competition.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director and Principal.

Position Type: Part-Time

Contact Information

• MaST Recruitment
• Email: [e-mail]