Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

Kansas City Christian School Association; Prairie Village (KS); On-site; USD 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Christian School is seeking a mission-aligned coach to lead a middle school boys basketball team. This role develops young athletes in fundamental skills, competitive character, and Christ-centered leadership while building the foundation for our high school program.

The ideal candidate is a Christian who attends a Bible-believing church, and enjoys working with middle school students. Practices, games, and program responsibilities occur during the season under the Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Coaching and mentoring middle school athletes.
• Demonstrated leadership and positive role modeling.
• Commitment to Christ-centered education and values.

Responsibilities

• Promote the physical, emotional, and spiritual health and safety of all student-athletes by creating a consistently safe and supportive environment.
• Coach in alignment with the school's mission: to bring glory to God by providing children with an excellent Christ-centered education rooted in the Word of God, using athletics as a platform for discipleship and growth.
• Model Christ-centered leadership through exemplary sportsmanship, integrity, and conduct on and off the court.
• Respect, value, and dignify each student-athlete as an individual created in God's image.
• Provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of the middle school boys basketball program.
• Collaborate with other middle school and high school basketball coaches to ensure unity in philosophy, expectations, and discipleship across all levels of the program.
• Establish and communicate time commitments that honor the primary importance of each student-athlete's academic, family, and faith responsibilities.
• Foster a culture of belonging, accountability, and mutual support among athletes and coaches.
• Maintain awareness of current basketball strategies, skill development, and coaching best practices appropriate to the middle school level.
• Be available to parents at mutually convenient times and in accordance with athletic department communication guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with school personnel to advocate for the holistic well-being of student-athletes.
• Oversee the inventory, care, and maintenance of all basketball equipment.
• Encourage and support multi-sport participation among student-athletes.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Character development

Safe environment

Discipleship

Job description

Position Summary

Kansas City Christian School is seeking a mission-aligned coach to lead a middle school boys basketball team. This role is responsible for developing young athletes in fundamental skills, competitive character, and Christ-centered leadership while building the foundation for our high school program. The ideal candidate is a Christian who attends a Bible-believing church, and enjoys working with middle school students. The position runs during the middle school basketball season and includes practices, games, and program responsibilities as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Reports to: Athletic Director

Job Description

1. Promote the physical, emotional, and spiritual health and safety of all student-athletes by creating a consistently safe and supportive environment.
2. Coach in alignment with the school's mission: to bring glory to God by providing children with an excellent Christ-centered education rooted in the Word of God, using athletics as a platform for discipleship and growth.
3. Model Christ-centered leadership through exemplary sportsmanship, integrity, and conduct on and off the court.
4. Respect, value, and dignify each student-athlete as an individual created in God's image.
5. Provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of the middle school boys basketball program.
6. Collaborate with other middle school and high school basketball coaches to ensure unity in philosophy, expectations, and discipleship across all levels of the program.
7. Establish and communicate time commitments that honor the primary importance of each student-athlete's academic, family, and faith responsibilities.
8. Foster a culture of belonging, accountability, and mutual support among athletes and coaches.
9. Maintain awareness of current basketball strategies, skill development, and coaching best practices appropriate to the middle school level.
10. Be available to parents at mutually convenient times and in accordance with athletic department communication guidelines.
11. Work collaboratively with school personnel to advocate for the holistic well-being of student-athletes.
12. Oversee the inventory, care, and maintenance of all basketball equipment.
13. Encourage and support multi-sport participation among student-athletes.