Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Columbia Heights Public Schools • Columbia Heights, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Columbia Heights Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at Columbia Heights High School. The position assists the head coach with selecting, instructing, and conditioning athletes assigned to the assistant coach. The season begins November 23, 2026. The role is accountable to the Head Coach and Activities Director, with work performed under the moderate supervision of the Head Coach. Compensation is a stipend of $4,433.52; the position is not benefit eligible.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and moderate experience working in a coaching capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of first aid, CPR, and the treatment and care of injuries.
• Knowledge of school board policies related to sports and extracurricular programs, applicable state rules and standards, and district policies, manuals, programs, processes, and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic; general knowledge of financial records and school forms and records.
• Skill in developing and evaluating student-athlete statistics, monitoring and adapting budget information for sport-related programs, and using and monitoring the safety of standard sports equipment.
• Ability to operate CPR, AED, and standard first-aid equipment.
• Ability to meet the public effectively; follow oral and written instructions; and maintain and enhance knowledge of sports and coaching techniques through continuing education.
• Ability to demonstrate sportsmanship, poise, self-control, fairness, sound judgment, and healthy role modeling.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, motivation, and communication skills when working with students.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of assigned-sport policies, procedures, and guidelines established by third-party agencies, and understanding of district and board policies, goals, and strategies.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with people with varying levels of English capability, maintain composure, solve problems, and establish effective working relationships with associates, coaches, administrators, students, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach in selecting, instructing, and conditioning assigned athletes.
• Coordinate, manage, and facilitate school-based youth sports.
• Provide for the health, safety, and well-being of team members.
• Promote positive communication among coaches, parents, students, and outside agencies.
• Integrate Columbia Heights schools’ goals and standards into sport programs and events.
• Complete continuing education courses, meetings, and events.
• Communicate and implement the head coach’s vision for the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED