Junior High Girls Basketball Head Coach

Columbia-Borough-School-District; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia Borough School District is seeking a Junior High Girls Basketball Head Coach for the 2026-2027 season at the Hill Campus. This seasonal, supplemental position requires a high school diploma and 2–3 years of experience in public education extracurricular programs for middle/high school students.

You will coach, mentor, and develop student-athletes while coordinating logistics and safety. You will lead practices, develop strategies, assess athlete performance, and communicate with

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and 2–3 years of experience in public education extracurricular programs in a high/middle school setting.
• Ability to teach and develop sports skills, strategies and fundamentals.
• Experience supervising student-athletes and providing feedback for growth.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop basketball skills, strategies and fundamentals.
• Supervise and mentor student-athletes for athletic and personal growth.
• Evaluate performance and provide feedback and development plans.
• Develop game strategies and make in-game decisions.
• Ensure health, safety and wellbeing of athletes during practices, travel and competitions.
• Coordinate team schedules, travel, equipment and logistics.
• Recruit, supervise and evaluate assistant coaches and staff as applicable.
• Maintain records and program documentation.
• Promote academic achievement and leadership among athletes.

Skills

Athletic coaching

Public school extracurriculars

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

2026-2027

POSITION TITLE: Junior High Girls Basketball Head Coach (Job Description)

• This position requires at minimum a high school diploma and at least 2 to 3 years of experience working in public education extra-curricular programs/events in a high school/middle school environment.
• Teach and develop sports specific skills, strategies, and fundamentals.
• Supervise and mentor student-athletes to support both athletic and personal growth.
• Evaluate student-athlete performance and provide constructive feedback and development plans.
• Develop game strategies and make in-game decisions to maximize team performance.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all student-athletes during practices, travel, and competitions.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with league, school, organizational, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate team schedules, travel arrangements, equipment, and program logistics.
• Communicate effectively with student-athletes, parents, staff, administrators, officials, and community members.
• Recruit, supervised, and evaluate assistant coaches and support staff, as applicable.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, inventories, and program documentation.
• Promote academic achievement, leadership, and character development among student-athletes.

LOCATION: Columbia Borough High/Middle School – Hill Campus

STATUS: Seasonal

CONTRACT: Supplemental

DEADLINE: Until a successful candidate is selected

Applications will be available for viewing by Administrators and/or committee members involved in the selection process when appropriate.

The Columbia Borough School District, an equal opportunity employer, will not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities, based on race, age, religion, national origin, sex, or disability. In addition, the Columbia High School, Middle School-Hill Campus, Taylor, and Park Elementary Schools are accessible to and usable by the physically disabled. Inquiries should be referred to Human Resources.