Varsity Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

The Prout School; Wakefield (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Prout School in Wakefield, Rhode Island, is seeking an Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach to support the Head Coach in developing student-athletes and maintaining high standards of teamwork, academics, and sportsmanship.

You will assist in planning practices, game preparation, and player development while upholding school values and safety protocols for a positive athletic experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in basketball playing or coaching is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Head Coach and athletic department.
• Commitment to student-athlete development and academic balance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct practices to develop skills and teamwork.
• Assist in scouting, game planning, and postgame evaluation.
• Provide individualized instruction and mentorship to student-athletes.
• Promote accountability, discipline, and sportsmanship.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices, games, and meetings.
• Encourage balancing academics and athletics.
• Communicate professionally with coaches, AD, players and parents.
• Assist with equipment, attendance, travel arrangements, and team records.
• Follow RIIL regulations and safety protocols.
• Represent the school's mission with integrity and positive leadership.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Job description

Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach – The Prout School · Wakefield, Rhode Island

Position summary

The Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach supports the Head Coach in planning, organizing, and conducting all aspects of the girls varsity basketball program. The position focuses on developing student-athletes' basketball skills, promoting teamwork and sportsmanship, fostering academic responsibility, and representing the school's values through positive leadership and competitive excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Practice planning and instruction: Assist in organizing and conducting practices that develop individual skills, team concepts, offensive and defensive systems, conditioning, and basketball fundamentals.
• Game preparation and coaching: Support scouting, game planning, player preparation, in-game adjustments, substitutions, and postgame evaluation in collaboration with the Head Coach.
• Player development: Provide individualized instruction, constructive feedback, and mentorship to help student-athletes improve their performance and confidence.
• Team culture and leadership: Promote accountability, discipline, resilience, teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship while modeling positive behavior.
• Student-athlete supervision: Maintain a safe, supportive environment during practices, games, team meetings, and school-sponsored athletic activities.
• Academic responsibility: Encourage student-athletes to maintain academic standards, meet eligibility requirements, and balance athletic commitments with their educational responsibilities.
• Communication: Maintain professional and respectful communication with the Head Coach, Athletic Director, players, parents or guardians, officials, and other school personnel.
• Program administration: Assist with equipment and uniform management, attendance, practice organization, team records, travel arrangements, and other duties assigned by the Head Coach.
• Compliance and safety: Follow school policies, Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) regulations, applicable athletic safety procedures, and concussion and injury protocols.
• School representation: Support the mission and values of The Prout School by demonstrating integrity, sportsmanship, and a commitment to the development of the whole student.

Qualifications

• Previous basketball playing or coaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basketball fundamentals, offensive and defensive strategies, practice planning, and player development.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Head Coach and athletic department.
• Commitment to the academic, athletic, social, and personal growth of high school student-athletes.
• Ability to meet school-required background screening, training, and safety certification requirements.