Varsity Basketball Coach

Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium; Michigan; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GECS is seeking a Varsity Boys Basketball coach for the 2026-2027 school year at Atherton Community School District. You will manage the basketball program, coordinate tryouts, and lead practices and competitions with a focus on student welfare.

Responsibilities include organizing practices, maintaining equipment, ensuring safety, communicating with families, and supervising transportation for away contests, while upholding school policies and eligibility rules.

Qualifications

• Experience in physical education and basketball coaching.
• First-aid and CPR training preferred.
• High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Coach individual participants in basketball skills.
• Establish tryouts and squad selections.
• Plan and schedule regular practices in season.
• Maintain communications with families about student progress.
• Inform students on school policy and team rules.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, uniforms, and supplies.

Skills

Coaching

Program planning

Safety awareness

Communication with parents

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma

First-aid certification

CPR certification

Sports medicine training

Job description

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching

Posted Position for 2026-2027 School Year

Posted: October 8, 2026

POSITION

Varsity Boys Basketball

CONTRACTED BY

GECS

SUMMARY

Responsible for the details related to the successful operation and administration of the activity. The general welfare of each participant shall be their primary concern.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the activity involved.
• Establishes tryouts and selects squads/teams in accordance with a master plan of selection.
• Plan and schedule a regular program of practice in season.
• Fosters good school-parent relations by maintaining communications with the student's home.
• Inform each student on school policy, activity eligibility, and team rules.
• Complete accurate inventory of equipment, uniforms and supplies used.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Responsible for the distribution and care of equipment including supervision of such.
• Establishes sound program of injury prevention and follow up.
• Attends all the events in season in which students are performing and representing the school or provide an adequate substitute.
• Assure adequate transportation and supervision for away contests.
• Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
• Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.
• Supervises students of particular program.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Experience in physical education, coaching/basketball, first-aid, CPR, sports medicine and high school diploma.

It is the policy of the Atherton Community School District that no person shall, on the basis of sex, race, color, or national origin, age or handicap, be excluded for participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination, in employment or any of its programs or activities.