Middle School Girls Head Basketball Coach

Roessler-chadwick Foundation; California; On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Chadwick School on the Palos Verdes Peninsula is seeking a passionate Middle School Athletics Coach for girls basketball. The role focuses on skill development, teamwork, and character building for grades 6–8.

This part-time position supports practices and after-school games with a commitment to Chadwick’s core values. The ideal candidate has strong communication, coaching experience with youth, and playing experience at the high school or college level.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and organizational communication with middle school students and parents.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Coaching experience with middle school youth (11–14) or youth leagues preferred.
• High school or collegiate playing experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of sport-specific drills, league rules, and athlete safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct age-appropriate practices focusing on fundamentals, tactics, and conditioning.
• Model Chadwick’s core values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, and compassion.
• Manage game situations and track stats, ensuring fair playing time per Middle School Athletics guidelines.
• Provide direct supervision during practices, games, locker room prep, and travel.
• Coordinate with Upper School Head Coaches to align skills and principles for progression.
• Maintain clear, professional communication with parents, students, and the Athletic Department.
• Assist in equipment setup, gear maintenance, and post‑practice cleanup.
• Promote inclusion and social justice within middle school athletics.
• Attend coaching meetings and CPR/First Aid certification; follow handbook guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Playing Experience

Sport Knowledge

Student-centered

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

COACH JOB DESCRIPTIONChadwick SchoolPalos Verdes Peninsula, CaliforniaChadwick School is an independent, K-12, coeducational day school dedicated to academic excellence, the development of exemplary character, and self-discovery through experience. A highly educated faculty and staff bring out the best in the talented student body through active learning, challenging academics, one-on-one mentoring, unparalleled global opportunities, nationally distinguished outdoor education and community service programs, outstanding athletic opportunities, and award-winning visual and performing arts.The core values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, and compassion are widely shared and fostered daily in classrooms, during co-curricular activities, and through the camaraderie of this close-knit community.Located on a beautiful, 45-acre hilltop campus on the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, Chadwick enrolls over 800 students drawn from more than 45 Southern California communities.Founded in 1935 by visionary educator Margaret Lee Chadwick, Chadwick is one of two schools operated by the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation. In 2010, Chadwick International School was formed in Songdo, South Korea, which expanded opportunities for students around the globe to benefit from a world-class Chadwick education.Job Title: Walk On Athletics CoachDivision/Department: AthleticsReports To: Director of AthleticsLocation: Palos Verdes Peninsula, CALevel/Grade: Middle SchoolType of position/FLSA: Hourly/Non exempt-Middle School Girls Head Basketball CoachCompensation $21.00 - $30.00 hourly - based on experience and qualificationsPOSITION SUMMARYChadwick School seeks an enthusiastic Middle School Athletics Coach to lead and mentor young student-athletes in fundamental skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and character building. The ideal candidate understands the unique developmental, emotional, and physical needs of middle school students (grades 6–8). The Middle School Coach fosters an inclusive, high-energy environment where participation, fundamental growth, effort, and enjoyment of the sport are prioritized alongside competitive spirit.REQUIRED WORK TIME & HOURSThis is a part-time seasonal position requiring presence during scheduled practice times and competitive contests throughout the sports season. Minimum 10hours per week during season:Monday – Thursday Practices: Start at 1:50 PM.Friday Practices: 12:30 PM – 1:10 PM.Game Days: After-school games during the week as scheduled (end times vary depending on game location, travel, and competition duration).ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIESSkill & Strategy Development: Plan and conduct age-appropriate practices that focus on fundamental mechanics, core sport tactics, rules, and athletic conditioning tailored to middle school skill levels.Positive Culture & Youth Mentorship: Model and teach Chadwick’s core values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, and compassion. Promote dynamic teamwork, balanced play, and constructive feedback.Game & Roster Management: Manage game situations, ensure fair playing time opportunities aligned with Middle School Athletics guidelines, track stats, and adjust strategies dynamically.Safety & Student Supervision: Provide direct supervision of middle school student-athletes at all times during practices, games, locker room prep, campus transitions, and team travel.Vertical Program Alignment: Coordinate with Upper School Head Coaches to align foundational technical skills, terminology, and tactical principles for smooth athletic progression into high school sports.Parent & Department Communication: Maintain prompt, clear, and professional communication with middle school parents, student-athletes, and the Athletic Department.Equipment & Facility Care: Assist in setting up facilities, maintaining sport-specific gear, managing team uniforms, and supervising proper cleanup post-practice/game.Inclusion & Social Justice: Proactively participate in discussions and practices around identity, social justice, and inclusive community building within middle school athletics.Policies & Training: Attend required coaching meetings, complete middle school CPR/First Aid certification, and follow all guidelines in the Employee & Athletic Handbooks.Perform other duties as assigned.REQUIRED AND PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES, AND SKILLSCommunication: Excellent verbal and organizational skills with an ability to communicate effectively with middle school students and parents.Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.Coaching Experience: Experience coaching or working with middle school youth (ages 11–14) or youth sports leagues preferred.Playing Experience: High school or collegiate playing experience in the specific sport preferred.Sport Knowledge: Solid understanding of sport-specific fundamental drills, middle school league rules, and athlete safety protocols.Approach: Student-centered, patient, encouraging, and collaborative leadership style.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTRequired to lift and carry up to a maximum of 25 lbs., in a correct manner consistent with the appropriate training provided by the School.Occasionally required to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, touch and use tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach, push, pull, grasp, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, grasp, talk, hear, and walk during the course of employment.Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus.May use telephone, computer, copier, and other office equipment in the course of a day.Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This may include warm, hot, or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.CLEARANCESRequired Screenings: TB assessment Clearances: Livescan background checkNote: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the position.By submitting an Employment Application, I hereby understand and agree that it is consistent with its obligations under Education Code Section 44051 subd. (a)(2) and as a part of the application consideration process, Chadwick School will contact each Educational Employer and inquire about your employment history including, without limitation, whether I was the subject of any credible complaints of, substantiated investigations into, or discipline for, egregious misconduct, as defined in Education Code Section 44932, subd. (a)(1).