WINTER COACHING POSITIONS - Girls Basketball Assistant (Junior Varsity) Coach WTA

Westfield Public Schools

Westfield (MA)

On-site

USD 2,800 - 3,200

Part time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Westfield Public Schools is currently accepting applications for Girls Basketball Assistant (Junior Varsity) Coach at WHS. Stipend commensurate with Westfield Public Schools Unit A contract, Appendix B. No benefits. This position subject to funding.

Position Type: After school/Evening. Salary: $2,794 to $3,227 Stipend. Applicants must meet required qualifications and complete the CORI/background checks, NFHS concussion certification, CPR, and related prerequisites prior to working with students.

Qualifications

Must demonstrate emotional stability and ability to model good conduct for students.
Knowledge of the sport and ability to teach theory and practice to secondary students.
Commitment to team play, rules, sportsmanship, and sport-specific knowledge.

Responsibilities

Be present from the first tryout day until season end; five days a week minimum.
Supervise teams at all times and manage uniforms and equipment.
Maintain fair, unprejudiced relationships with athletes and ensure welfare.

Skills

Coaching

Emotional stability

Role model

Team play

Collaboration

Job description

WINTER COACHING POSITIONS - Girls Basketball Assistant (Junior Varsity) Coach WTA

Westfield Public Schools Westfield Technical Academy - Westfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps High School Athletics - Westfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5960084

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Westfield Public Schools is currently accepting applications for Girls Basketball Assistant (Junior Varsity) Coach at WHS.

Stipend commensurate with Westfield Public Schools Unit A contract, Appendix B. No benefits.

This position subject to funding.

Position Type: After school/Evening

Salary: $2,794 to $3,227 Stipend

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Welcome to Westfield Technical Academy, High School Athletics

Westfield Technical Academy Mission StatementOur Mission at Westfield Technical Academy is to provide a high quality education by modeling and teaching our students the principles of hard work, compassion, humility, patience, honesty, and courage.Our School Goals:

To use demographic, educational, and performance data to increase student achievement.
To provide integrated academic and vocational programs which optimize the potential of each student.
To maintain a current and demanding curriculum that is aligned to the academic and vocational Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and standards.
To align technical programs to national standards and accreditation requirements, allowing students to obtain relevant licensure/certifications.
To teach and model the importance of respect for everyone regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or home status.
To improve student achievement through relevant staff development.
To enhance parent and school communication.
To strengthen involvement and participation with Chapter 74 program advisory boards.
To increase public awareness of Westfield Technical Academy through expanded recruiting strategies and communication of student successes.
To increase our graduation rate through a variety of intervention programs.,

Job Requirements

Qualities and characteristics looked for in the above vacancies are as follows:
Emotional stability
Ability and willingness to serve as role model for students
Knowledge of and ability to teach the theory and practice of the sport within the abilities of secondary school-age students
Emphasis on team play, obedience to rules, good sportsmanship, and knowledge of the sport
Consideration for other sports activities in the school
Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the coaching staff and with school administrators
All coaches are expected to:

Abide by the rules of the school as specified in the student handbook, the MIAA, the PVIAC, the MVADA, and the rules of the sport.
Be present from the first tryout day until the last day of the season; with team participation (practices or competition) at a minimum of five days a week.
Supervise your teams at all times.
Collect all uniforms and equipment from their athletes at the end of each season.
Maintain a fair, unprejudiced relationship with the athletes and have their physical and mental welfare in consideration at all times.

All hired coaches are required to complete the following PRIOR TO WORKING WITH ANY STUDENTS:

CORI background check
Fingerprint-based state and national background check (Chapter 459 of the Acts of 2012, as amended by Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2013 - An Act Relative to Background Checks)
Complete the Annual NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification
All coaches shall have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or other agency or organization approved by the department of public health. This requirement shall not apply to a coach with a physical disability.