Junior High Boys Basketball Head Coach

Pine-Richland School District; United States; On-site; USD 4,800 - 6,400; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Junior High Boys Basketball Head Coach in the Athletic Department for Winter 2026. The position focuses on developing basketball skills, discipline, and sportsmanship among student-athletes.

You will instruct players, maintain season statistics, plan practices, ensure safety, enforce conduct, and communicate with families and school staff to support program success. This stipend role requires collaboration with the athletic trainer and weight staff to promote healthy

Qualifications

• Instruct student athletes in the skills necessary for achieving excellence in the sport.
• Maintain accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.
• Plans and schedules a regular practice program.
• Oversee the safety conditions of the practice and play facility or area when students are present.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times.
• Coordinate performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in accordance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Instruct student athletes in the skills necessary for achieving excellence in the sport.
• Maintain accurate statistics, records, and results of the season or delegates this responsibility.
• Plans and schedules a regular practice program of practice.
• Oversee the safety conditions of the practice and play facility or area when students are present.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times.
• Maintain competency in rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport, in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Coordinate performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition and establish criteria for eligibility in competition.
• Develop a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and news media to inform the general public about the athletic program.
• Work with athletes and recruiters to promote outstanding athletes to college.
• Coordinate field/gym usage permits; transportation arrangements to away events.
• Develop conditioning program, in cooperation with weight trainer and athletic trainer.
• Coordinate arrangements for athlete physicals with the Athletic Trainer and announces to student athletes.
• File required reports/runs follow-up on injured athletes.
• Compile eligibility lists, as needed.
• Nominate outstanding athletes for local/regional recognition or honors or all-star teams.
• Direct selection/instruction of student managers, student statisticians, as needed.
• Communicate regularly with parents of participating athletes.

Skills

Coaching

Student-athlete instruction

Discipline and sportsmanship

Job description

• Position Type: Athletic Coach/Activity Sponsor/ Athletic Coach
• Date Available: Winter 2026
• Location: Athletic Department

Junior High Boys Basketball Head Coach

STIPEND:

$5,603.00

All clearances (Federal, state, child abuse) must be updated to within a year of the date of employment. EOE.

SUMMARY:

• To help each participating student achieve a high skill level; an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship; and an increased level of self-esteem.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Instruct student athletes in the skills necessary for achieving excellence in the sport.
• Maintain accurate statistics, records, and results of the season or delegates this responsibility.
• Plans and schedules a regular practice program of practice.
• Oversee the safety conditions of the practice and play facility or area when students are present.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times.
• Maintain competency in rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport, in accordance with WPIAL/PIAA regulations.
• Coordinate performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition.
• Recommend purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Maintain necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
• Account for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.
• Develop a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and news media to inform the general public about the athletic program.
• Work with athletes and recruiters to promote outstanding athletes to college.
• Coordinate field/gym usage permits; transportation arrangements to away events, or delegate this responsibility.
• Develop conditioning program, in cooperation with weight trainer and athletic trainer.
• Coordinate arrangements for athlete physicals with the Athletic Trainer and announces to student athletes.
• File required reports/runs follow-up on injured athletes.
• Compile eligibility lists, as needed.
• Nominate outstanding athletes for local/regional recognition or honors or all-star teams.
• Direct selection/instruction of student managers, student statisticians, as needed.
• Communicate regularly with parents of participating athletes.