Middle School Girls Basketball Coach

Sylvania; Michigan; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a basketball coach to develop middle school student athletes, focusing on fundamentals, strategies, and conditioning. The role involves mentoring players with professionalism, aligning with school athletics values, and coordinating practice facilities with the athletics director.

Responsibilities include game-day preparation, leadership development, and participation in school events. Start date is Winter 2026, with ongoing duties as part of EDUStaff/Manchester Community

Qualifications

• Coaching experience preferred (not required).
• Must have effective coaching skills.
• Ability to work with school administrators, parents, and students.
• Background check required.
• EDUStaff employee / hiring process compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coach student athletes in basketball fundamentals and tactics.
• Supervise and mentor middle school level athletes with professionalism and integrity.
• Coordinate with the athletics director to schedule facilities for practices.
• Model and support the school’s athletics mission and values.
• Engage in events such as parent nights, banquets, and pep assemblies.

Skills

Coaching experience

Coaching skills

Relationship building

Background check

Hiring process compliance

Job description

Job Summary

Position is responsible for coaching student athletes in basketball techniques to prepare them for events. Position motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

Essential Duties

• Ability to effectively teach fundamental skills, strategies, concepts, and conditioning for middle school level student-athletes.
• Handles interactions with student athletes and adults with professionalism and integrity.
• Models and supports the mission of educational athletics.
• Possesses the character qualities that are required for leading in school and community.
• Maintains a focus on player development, leadership, and character.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of students at all times.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an injury.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices.
• Models good sportsmanship behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Participates in special activities that may include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Ability to work directly with Manchester Youth Basketball Program.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Preferred candidates will have coaching experience. (Not Required)
• Must possess effective coaching skills.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
• Must complete and pass a full criminal background check.
• Must complete/meet all requirements of the employee hiring process. This is an EDUStaff position, unless you are a Manchester Community School employee.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk or stand, as well stoop, and crouch. Must be able to communicate with others and clearly understand normal conversations in person and on the telephone as well as written form. Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job. This job is performed under temperature variations and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Start Date

Winter 2026

Deadline of Posting

until filled