Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

Westport Community Schools; Giffords Corner (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westport Community Schools in Westport, MA, seeks a Middle School Girls Basketball Coach. The role reports to the Athletic Director, coordinates with a staff of assistant coaches, and emphasizes sportsmanship, safety, and student development.

Starting November 30, 2026, after-school/evening hours, the coach guides program policy, supervises duties, and collaborates with the Principal to foster skills, teamwork, and character in student-athletes while maintaining high standards of conduct.

Qualifications

• Teaching certificate and experience preferred.
• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Previous successful coaching experience in the sport.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
• Proof of competency in first aid.
• Certificate of completion of a class in CPR.
• Course work in prevention and care of athletic injuries.
• Course, workshop, clinic in the specified sport or verified internship.

Responsibilities

• Has thorough knowledge of athletic policy approved by the Westport School Committee.
• Implements regulations and interprets them for staff.
• Supervises staff and coordinates with Athletic Director or Principal.
• Establishes philosophy, skills and techniques for assistants.
• Trains and informs assistant coaches, encourages professional growth.
• Delegates duties, monitors implementation and evaluates staff.

Skills

Coaching knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Teaching certificate

CPR certification

First aid competency

Job description

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Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5937405

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Oct 02, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 30, 2026

Job Description

REPORTS TO: The Athletic Director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the Middle School Principal.

SUPERVISES: In some instances, the head coach must advise, coordinate, and support a staff of Middle School assistant coaches in conjunction with the Athletic Director or Principal.

JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the student shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and confidence.

1.The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community’s image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.

2.The position includes other unusual aspects such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments.

3.It is the express intent of this job description to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policy approved by the Westport School Committee.
• 2.Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• 3.Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of public/staff departmental meetings that require attendance.

GENERAL DUTIES

• 1.Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by the assistant coaches.
• 2.Trains and informs assistant coaches, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic and workshop attendance.
• 3.Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation, and at season’s end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• 4.Performs such other staff duties which may be assigned by the Athletic Director/Principal.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• 1.Assists the Athletic Director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
• 2.Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• 3.Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
• 4.Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment and sites.
• 5.Advise the Athletic Director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport for each athlete who is considered a participant.
• 2.Gives constant attention to a student athlete’s grades and conduct.
• 3.By his/her presence at all practices, games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
• 4.Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office and school nurse within twenty-four hours.
• 5.Directs student managers and statisticians.
• 6.Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when enforcement of discipline is necessary and contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• 7.Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT

• 1.Participates in the budgeting function with the Athletic Director by establishing requirements for the next season. Recommends guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications. Is responsible for operating with budget appropriations.
• 2.Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.
• 3.Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• 4.Monitors equipment rooms and coaches’ offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment.
• 5.Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• 6.Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• 1.Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for pre-season meetings.
• 2.Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes that are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any feasible manner.
• 3.Responsible for the quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral and written release to local media.
• 4.Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
• 5.Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments, and results.

Position Type: After school/Evening

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Welcome to Westport Athletic & Activities Department

Westport High School’s mission is to educate all students to become 21st century learners, to seek and value knowledge, and to emerge as productive citizens in a global community.

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It is the policy of the Westport Community Schools to maintain a learningand working environment that is free from harassment, violence ordiscrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion,national origin, sex/gender, marital status, homelessness, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, family care leavestatus, pregnancy or any condition related to pregnancy, or military/veteranstatus.

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Job Requirements

• 1.Teaching certificate and experience preferred.
• 2.Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• 3.Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• 4.Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• 5.Proof of competency in first aid.
• 6.Certificate of completion of a class in CPR.
• 7.Course work in the prevention and care of athletic injuries.
• 8.Course, workshop, clinic in the specified sport, or one season or verified internship under an experienced head coach.
• All qualifications being equal, preference will be given to current faculty members.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 17 Main Road
• Westport, Massachusetts 02790
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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