JV Boys' Basketball Coach — Build Skills & Strategy

Scituate High School; Scituate (MA); On-site; USD 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Scituate High School in Scituate, MA seeks a Boys' Basketball JV/Assistant Coach to support program development and game preparation.

The role requires CPR certification and prior coaching experience, with a focus on teaching fundamentals, leading practices, directing conditioning, and assisting with game strategy and player development throughout the season. You will coordinate with staff, attend practices and games, and ensure safe, positive athletics experiences for student-athletes.

Qualifications

• CPR certification is required or willingness to obtain prior to starting
• Previous coaching experience and participation in a college or high school sports program

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule practices and games
• Instructs and demonstrates skill sets and techniques for individual and team achievement
• Teach fundamentals and principles of basketball
• Develop training programs and practice schedules
• Ensure proper maintenance of equipment and uniforms
• Analyze strengths and weaknesses of athletes and opponents
• Plan strategies and game plans for each game
• Provide direction, encouragement, and motivation to prepare athletes for games
• Call plays and make decisions about strategy and substitutions during games
• Coordinate conditioning programs for maximum performance
• Instruct athletes on techniques, strategies, sportsmanship, and rules of basketball
• Keep records of athletes’ performance
• Act as liaison to athletics staff, parents and students
• Ensure medical and safety requirements are adhered to
• Assign duties to assistant coaches; include pre-season and practice sessions
• Attend practices, games, and staff meetings as needed

Skills

CPR certified

Coaching experience

Job description

Scituate High School in Scituate, MA seeks a Boys' Basketball JV/Assistant Coach to support program development and game preparation.

The role requires CPR certification and prior coaching experience, with a focus on teaching fundamentals, leading practices, directing conditioning, and assisting with game strategy and player development throughout the season. You will coordinate with staff, attend practices and games, and ensure safe, positive athletics experiences for student-athletes.