Inspire & Lead: Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

Ponaganset Middle; Glocester (RI); On-site; USD 3,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Ponaganset Middle School in Glocester, Rhode Island is seeking a Boys Basketball Head Coach to lead and develop student-athletes, emphasizing discipline, teamwork, academics, and sportsmanship.

The role involves coordinating practices and games with the athletic director, monitoring student academics, and adhering to RI and district policies. Requires RI coaching credentials and annual NFHS course updates.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching adolescent age students in competitive sports.
• Coaching application.
• Meets all requirements adopted or revised by the State of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Interscholastic League, or the Foster-Glocester Regional School District to include, but not limited to, the following requirements.
• All Coaches will have to receive an updated National and State BCI Check ( beginning in the school year 2023-2024)
• Current & Valid First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Course (Must be Taken Annually)
• NFHS Protecting Students From Abuse (Must be Taken Annually)
• NFHS RI State Component Course (New Coaches to the District Only)
• NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Course (Must be Taken Annually)
• NFHS Implicit Bias Course (Must be Taken Annually)
• NFHS Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (Must be Taken Annually)
• NFHS Heat Illness Prevention (Must be Taken Annually)
• NFHS Title IX
• NFHS Sportsmanship
• And/or qualifications deemed substantially equivalent to those listed above may be accepted.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Coaches individual participants, small groups and teams, as appropriate, in the skills necessary for a successful experience.
• Supervises individual team members and teams at all times.
• Knows and implements most current rules, regulations and policies. These includes, but are not limited to: specific sports rules; RI Interscholastic League Regulations; general policies of and procedures of the district including those relating to student’s academic, career, and personal social development.
• Works with school officials to monitor the academic performance of the student athletes and stress the importance of high academic performance as well as the important leadership role that our student athletes have in the school.
• Consistently functions as a role model for team members by demonstrating a respect for officials, competitors, visitors and observers while under stressful situations.
• Works closely with the athletic director and other coaches scheduling practices and games.
• Informs the athletic director of the condition of the facility, equipment and uniforms.
• Communicates frequently with the athletic director concerning team members, team issues and all team related activities.
• Notifies the Athletic Director of any actions, equipment or conditions that could possibly compromise the safety of students and adults.
• Delegates coaching responsibilities to assistant and volunteer coaches.
• All other duties as defined by the athletic director and principal.

Education

First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate

NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course

NFHS Concussion in Sports Course

NFHS Protecting Students From Abuse

NFHS RI State Component Course

NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Course

NFHS Implicit Bias Course

NFHS Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

NFHS Heat Illness Prevention

NFHS Title IX

NFHS Sportsmanship

Job description

Ponaganset Middle School in Glocester, Rhode Island is seeking a Boys Basketball Head Coach to lead and develop student-athletes, emphasizing discipline, teamwork, academics, and sportsmanship.

The role involves coordinating practices and games with the athletic director, monitoring student academics, and adhering to RI and district policies. Requires RI coaching credentials and annual NFHS course updates.