Middle School Basketball Coach

Stratford School; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Ground-up program building

Job summary

Stratford School is seeking a Sports Coach to lead athletic programs with a focus on safety, skill development, and teamwork. You will coach varsity and junior teams, align with the PCA philosophy, and collaborate with the Athletic Director and faculty to grow Stratford Athletics.

The role offers seasonal practices from 4:00-6:00 PM, with opportunities to shape program direction, hire junior coaches, and participate in professional development as a founding member of Stratford Athletics.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching at the high school or college level.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s encouraged.
• Current CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Commit to the well-being of athletes and the Stratford athletic program.
• Communicate effectively with athletes, families, staff, and external partners.
• Manage equipment, uniforms, and facilities for your team.
• Supervise student-athletes at all times, including away games and travel.
• Coordinate transportation to practices and competitions.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Tech-enabled coaching

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree encouraged

Tools

CPR/AED Certification

Job description

Who We Are:

Stratford School’s purpose, “Connecting students to their unique futures,” reflects our commitment to show young people how they can successfully and independently develop the knowledge, skills, and depth of character they need to thrive in a transforming world. The school provides a rigorous and engaging college preparatory curriculum that focuses on real-world application of engineering, technology, and leadership skills, while also providing students opportunities to be confident learners, generous in spirit, and eager to follow their passions.

By participating in Stratford Athletics, students will have a positive, growth-filled experience where they have the opportunity to mature mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially. Through practice and competition, guided by seasoned coaches, students will build fundamental skills through sport-specific training and strength and conditioning, with a primary focus on the enjoyment of playing sports.

We acknowledge that the ultimate goal of athletics is to ensure the enjoyment, developmental growth, and well-being that sports provide. In service of this goal, Stratford’s Athletics programs are informed by the philosophy of the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to support our coaches and athletes' development. We invite you to visit our website for further review of our growing campus: https://www.stratfordpreparatory.com/

Primary Responsibilities of a Stratford Sports Coach:

The responsibilities of the Sports coach will consist of some or all of the following:

• Commitment to the well-being of athletes, development of the Stratford athletic program, quality coaching, and continued education on best practices.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage equipment, uniforms, and facilities
• Responsible for supervising your student-athletes at all times, including away games and after practice, until your specific team members have been picked up by a parent/guardian.
• Coordinate transport to various locations for practices.

The ideal candidate:

The ideal coaching candidate will have the following:

• Experience coaching at the high school or college level
• A high school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's degree encouraged)
• Prior playing experience, coaching experience, or any combination of the two in the sport you seek to coach
• Strong knowledge of your sport, including but not limited to knowledge of training and conditioning techniques and the ability to diagnose player deficiencies and prescribe sport-related corrective activities.
• An up-to-date CPR/AED Certification (If you don’t have a current certification, we can work with you to get you certified)

Skills and Attributes:

The ideal coach will be able to:

• Coach athletes of different ages and skill levels
• Communicate effectively
• Access and utilize technology to support their athlete development
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, students, parents, and community members

Stratford coaches will have the opportunity to grow through external professional development opportunities and internal training as founding members of Stratford Athletics. You can build your program from the ground up, starting with Grades 9, 10 and 11. As we continue adding grade levels, so too will the competitive levels to your program, developing into what will become freshman/sophomore, junior varsity, and varsity programs under your management and care. You will have the opportunity to grow with your team and have the authority to hire coaches to replace your position on more junior teams, with support from the Athletic Director.

Stratford believes in intentional balance. Therefore, we will be working to create a consistent schedule for our student-athletes. We expect our coaches to practice during the season between 4:00-6:00 PM three to five days per week. Coaches can create preseason development plans, schedule in-season games, scout opponents, prepare practice plans, and assist with post-season sports performance training to ensure quality team support.

Coaches will be paid hourly based on their previous experience, certifications (If any), and level of education.

Pay Range: $25-45 per hour