JV and Varsity Basketball Coach

Heritage Oak Private Education; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 49,594,000; Part time

Job summary

BASIS Independent Bellevue is seeking a Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball Coach for a temporary period, with practices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4:30-6:00 PM. The assignment begins November 12, 2026 and ends February 11, 2027, requiring 1–2 years of coaching experience and a focus on safety, teamwork, and skill development for K-12 students.

Education requirements include a high school diploma, with an Associate’s degree preferred, and CPR/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching or teaching roles is preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a K-12 setting or education-related field.
• CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages students in physical fitness activities and develops fundamental basketball skills.
• Develops and implements a program curriculum and content for basketball.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts after-school basketball practices for all age groups.
• Maintains a safe environment and models sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
• Determines systems of play and ensures fair playing time for participants.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teaching ability

Technology literacy

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s degree preferred

CPR and First Aid certified

Job description

At BASIS Independent Schools, we believe students are capable of more than they can imagine, and that the most powerful education inspires them to think for themselves. With expert teachers, a thoughtfully designed curriculum, and a warm, welcoming culture, students grow into fearless and confident thinkers prepared to explore, question, and contribute with purpose. BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK–grade 12 private, secular schools, with 12 schools located in California, New York, Northern Virginia, and Washington State.

BASIS Independent Bellevue, a grades K–12 private school, is seeking candidates for a Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball Coach! Practice days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4:30-6:00 PM. This is a temporary position, beginning on November 12, 2026 and an anticipated end date of February 11, 2027.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engages children in physical fitness activities and develops fundamental skills.
• Develops and implements effective program curriculum and content.
• Plans, organizes and conducts a wide variety of physical education activities for all age groups and genders.
• Establishes, maintains and fosters positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Organizes people, supplies, and equipment
• Knowledge of all aspects of various sport programs and the ability to teach/coach student-athletes toward acquisition of those skills.
• Maintains a safe environment for participants.
• Models and fosters cooperation, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior.
• Determines the system of play to be used in a fair and equal way so that all participants have playing time.
• Implements best strategies and methods to carry out a system of play.
• Understands the rules of the sport.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Education & Credentials:

• High School degree required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• 1 to 2 years prior coaching experience; coaching certification preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working in a K-12 setting or an education related field.
• CPR and First Aid certified.

Essential Skills:

• Exhibits strong interpersonal and communication skills. Creates a responsive and productive working relationship with parents, children, teachers, other staff and the local community through remaining accessible and communicating clearly and concisely.
• Utilizes technology to effectively communicate with staff, parents and the administrative team.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, flexibility, and a willingness to continually learn and improve skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent speaking and listening (50-75%). Must be proficient in speaking, writing and reading English to include reading and comprehending policies and procedures, and being able to correspond in English.
• Frequent walking and standing (50-75%).
• Frequent repetitive or fine hand movements, working with arms above shoulder level and reaching (50-75%).
• Frequent bending, squatting, stooping, kneeling, or twisting (50-75%).
• Frequent rising from the floor, gripping or squeezing (50-75%).
• Occasional use of computer keyboard and mouse (10-25%).
• Occasional carrying and lifting 25-50 pounds (10-25%).
• Occasional climbing of stairs, playground equipment, or ladders (10-25%).
• Limited operation of vehicles (5-10%).
• Employee is regularly required to speak, hear and use clear vision with or without correction. This may include viewing small numbers.
• TRAVEL: Must be able to travel by air or motor vehicle to required training and development.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.