S27-1126 Asst. Boys Basketball Coach

Sylvania; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

Marana Unified School District is seeking a high school assistant coach to support the head coach in developing student athletes within AIA/NFHS guidelines at a Tucson-area school. The role emphasizes leadership, integrity, and a healthy lifestyle for players.

The position requires CPR/First Aid and NFHS concussion certification, strong communication with students and families, and collaboration with school staff to organize practices, games, and equipment management.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching the assigned sport.
• Exceptional communication with students and parents.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• NFHS Concussions in Sports certification completed.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates dependability, organization, respect, integrity, and sportsmanship.
• Utilizes positive interpersonal relations and effective communication skills.
• Exhibits problem solving skills and judgment.
• Maintains inventory of all sporting equipment and supplies.
• Procures needed athletic equipment and supplies with administrators and vendors.
• Communicates expectations to team members and families at season start, including practice schedules and playing time.
• Organizes and implements an efficient try-out system, practice plans, and game plans, including additional coaching staff.
• Assesses playing surfaces to ensure player safety.
• Follows district and school procedures.
• Applies knowledge of sport to develop players of all abilities.
• Maintains high behavioral and academic expectations for athletes.
• Ensures sportsmanship during practice, travel, and competition.
• Aims to increase knowledge of sport and player development.
• Partners with parent groups to positively impact players’ experience.
• Follows procurement and fundraising rules and procedures.
• Encourages skill development throughout the year.
• Promotes a positive image of the sports team in the community.
• Respects officials; head coach supervises bench personnel by rule.
• Provides health services and a safe environment; administers basic first aid and CPR if needed.
• Encourages scholastic achievement among athletes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

CPR/First Aid Certification

NFHS Concussions in Sports

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The high school assistant coach will work under the management of the head coach for their respective sport. Each coach must work within the framework of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) to provide leadership in the ongoing development and improvement of student athletes in their sport through coordinating, planning, evaluation, and implementation of programs. All coaches have the responsibility of carrying on their respective sport within the best interest of Marana Unified School District and its students within the bounds of the rules set forth by the AIA and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

The coach must demonstrate and apply leadership, integrity, responsibility, self‑control, and knowledge of rules and regulations at all times. It is necessary and important that the coach act in a responsible and professional manner. The coach must set a good example and provide a healthy lifestyle.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates a high level of dependability, organization, respect, integrity, and sportsmanship
• Utilizes positive interpersonal relations and effective communication skills
• Exhibits effective problem solving skills and judgment
• Maintains inventory of all sporting equipment and supplies
• Works with administrators, purchasing staff, and vendors to procure needed athletic equipment and supplies
• Communicates expectations to team members and families at the beginning of each season. This communication includes information for practice schedules, athlete expectations, and playing time distribution.
• Organizes and implements an efficient and effective try‑out system, practice plans, and game plans. This includes the organization of additional coaching staff members.
• Surveys playing surfaces and environment to ensure player safety
• Complies with district and school procedures
• Applies knowledge of sport to develop players at all levels of ability
• Hold athletes to high behavioral and academic expectations
• Ensures sportsmanship is displayed by team members during practice, travel, and competition
• Works to increase knowledge of sport and player development
• Partners with parent groups to positively impact experience of players
• Follows all procurement and fundraising rules and procedures
• Encourages and supports skill development throughout the year
• Proactively portrays a positive image of sports team in the community
• Respects the integrity and judgment of sports officials. The head coach is responsible for all bench personnel by rule.
• Fulfills responsibilities to provide health services and an environment free of safety hazards. Administer basic first aid and CPR in the event of a medical emergency.
• Encourages the highest standards of conduct and scholastic achievement among all athletes.
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience coaching assigned sport
• Exceptional communication skills with students and parents, and the ability to work with people who have a variety of skills, backgrounds, and temperaments
• Must possess a patient, positive and proactive attitude in dealing with students and parents
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification
• Successful completion of the online National Federation of State High School Association’s (NFHS) Concussions in Sports

SEASONAL POSITION

$2,448.00 Stipend

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons.