Basketball Coach- 6th Grade Boys

Mead WASpokane, WA
Onsite

About The Position

Mountainside Middle School is seeking a 6th-Grade Boys Basketball Coach for the Spring 2025-2026 season. The role involves providing knowledge, motivation, and leadership to help students excel to their full potential while fostering physical well-being, moral character, and social and mental development within an educational context.

Requirements

  • Must be 19 or older for Assistant Coach and 21 or older for Head Coach.
  • Must have current First Aid/CPR certification or be able to acquire it by the start of the season.
  • Understand the activity/sport, its safety practices, techniques, rules, and progression of skill development.
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude toward students and the ability to motivate them toward developing a successful program.
  • Be able to consistently meet schedule responsibilities for practice, coaching preparation, competition, and related activities.
  • Ability to plan practices and events, and organize all the necessary materials and personnel to carry out the activity.
  • Ability to work with students, colleagues, parents, and officials in a positive, professional, and equitable manner.

Nice To Haves

  • Type II Driver’s License
  • Previous coaching experience at the Secondary level.

Responsibilities

  • Instruct athletes regarding the techniques, rules, and safety practices of the sport.
  • Develop and organize practice programs.
  • Schedule and conduct practices according to agreed-upon schedules (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.).
  • Supervise athletes from the scheduled beginning of practice or game until the last athlete is picked up, ensuring awareness of all participants' locations.
  • Supervise athletes during all activities related to athletic events, including practices, games, camps, and travel.
  • Promote the entire interscholastic program of the school and ensure it aligns with the total school program.
  • Set an example of the highest ethical and moral conduct, respecting and supporting contest officials.
  • Foster an appreciation for the values of athletics, good sportsmanship, and pride in self, team, school, and community among participants and spectators.
  • Promote a healthy lifestyle to student-athletes.
  • Ensure all athletes have completed and submitted required documentation, including medical insurance coverage forms and passed any required medical examinations before the practice season begins.
  • Communicate with parents regarding team rules and athletic department guidelines.
  • Conduct conferences with parents/guardians as necessary regarding the athletic performance and/or conduct of their student.
  • Understand and adhere to the student-athlete handbook.
  • Follow state, conference, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
  • Adhere to all safety laws and district policies.
  • Follow injury, care, and prevention procedures as documented in the Mead School District Athletic Policies and Procedures.
  • Complete and submit accident reports for any injury to the school principal or designee.
  • Recognize and adhere to any athlete's health plans.
  • Provide equal opportunities to all athletes as per the student nondiscrimination policy.
  • Annually complete the WIAA general rules clinic and the WIAA-approved rule clinic for the sport being coached.
  • Hold valid first aid and CPR certifications.
  • Complete trainings as required by the District and the WIAA.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by District Administrators or the Athletic Director.
  • Works with the athletics director in scheduling practices and competitions.
  • Assists the Athletic Director with the selection and evaluation of the assistant coaches.
  • Assigns duties to assistant coach/coaches as necessary.
  • Determines, with feedback from the assistant coaches, athlete participation during practices and games, including team level and playing time, in conjunction with the assistant coach at the respective level.
  • Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
  • Works with AD and Athletic Administrative Assistant to ensure that lists of all players eligible for athletic contests are prepared and maintained under the rules of the Mead School District Athletic Policies and Procedures.
  • Communicates with AD and Building Administration regarding topics related to the athletes and/or sports season.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Sick leave accrual (1 hour per 40 hours worked for employees not otherwise employed by the District)
  • Benefit-eligibility for remainder of the school year if 630 hours are worked within a school year (for employees not otherwise employed in benefit-qualifying positions)
  • Post-season pay stipend for authorized playoff or extended activities.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Part-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

501-1,000 employees

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