Middle School Boys Basketball Coach: Build Skills & Character

Blue Heron Middle School; Port Townsend (WA); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 31 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend, WA is seeking a Boys Basketball Assistant Coach for the 2026-27 school year. This part-time position supports the district’s competitive athletics philosophy and emphasizes character, sportsmanship, and personal growth in student-athletes.

The role requires teaching basic basketball skills, safety guidelines, and adherence to school policies. Responsibilities include guiding volunteers, setting team and individual goals, and maintaining positive

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsabilités

• Demonstrate the philosophy of a competitive purpose-based athletics program. Our purpose as an athletic department is to help produce better humans. We view sports as a way to impart life skills to our student athletes by placing the right adults in coaching positions who will teach, as well as model sportsmanship, good character, and support each student-athlete in their social and emotional growth.
• Teach the basic skills of the sport.
• Teach the rules, dress code, and principles pertaining to the sport.
• Teach, implement, and supervise safety guidelines for the sport.
• Provide guidance to the assistant(s) and volunteer coaches and actively engage them in the development of the program.
• Facilitate the establishment of team/activity goals as well as individual goals of team members.
• Maintain discipline within framework of school policy.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with the teams, community, and district staff.
• Establish expectations for the team, which are communicated to parents/guardians. Communicate with parents as needed throughout the season.
• Be willing to spend the time and effort to maintain WIAA coach’s certification.
• Have a current first aid/CPR card or be willing to take emergency medical training.
• Conduct fund raising and cash management within the guidelines of the school district as determined by the Business Office.
• Follow the guidelines and expectations as outlined in the Coaches Handbook.

Description du poste

Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend, WA is seeking a Boys Basketball Assistant Coach for the 2026-27 school year. This part-time position supports the district’s competitive athletics philosophy and emphasizes character, sportsmanship, and personal growth in student-athletes.

The role requires teaching basic basketball skills, safety guidelines, and adherence to school policies. Responsibilities include guiding volunteers, setting team and individual goals, and maintaining positive