Middle School Basketball Coach (Boys)

Sylvania; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Public Schools in Marshall, MI, is seeking a basketball coach to teach fundamental skills, strategy and conditioning to student-athletes. The coach will carry out the aims of the athletic department and support the district's mission to create an equitable, inclusive, and innovative educational community.

The role involves planning in-season practices, maintaining safety and discipline, and communicating with parents and the community to promote the athletic program.

Qualifications

• Previous basketball experience desirable.
• Knowledge and background in basketball.

Responsibilities

• Coach individual participants in basketball skills and strategy.
• Plan and schedule the regular practice program in season.
• Ensure safety conditions of the facility during practice.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior.
• Maintain attendance forms and related paperwork.
• Develop public communications about the athletic program for parents and the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the athletic director.

Skills

Basketball knowledge

Coaching experience

Job description

Marshall Public Schools serves over 2,500 PK-13 students across eight (8) school buildings throughout the Marshall and Albion communities. Our district is unique compared to other school systems because of our geographics footprint with the innovative, educational pathways for our students and families. Marshall Public Schools is dedicated to our mission, “To create ONE equitable, inclusive and innovative educational community.”

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous basketball experience is desirable
• Knowledge and background in basketball

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The coach will teach student athletes the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for the students to achieve a degree of both individual and team success. The coach will carry out the aims and objectives of the basketball program as outlined by the athletic department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved
• Plan and schedule the regular program of practice in season
• Oversee the safety conditions of the facility or are in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establish and oversee penalties for breach of such standards by individual students
• Maintain competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques and general information about all aspects of the sport
• Maintain necessary attendance forms, insurance records and similar paperwork
• Develop a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the athletic program
• Perform other duties as assigned by the athletic director