Extra Duty: 7th Grade Boys Basketball

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation•Evansville, IN

About The Position

The Assistant Coach for 7th Grade Boys Basketball at Perry Heights Middle School will develop and implement an exemplary athletic program that provides high-quality education and growth opportunities for every student-athlete. The position is for the 2026–2027 school year and pays $1,818. The coach is expected to comply with school and school board policies, work cooperatively with staff, maintain positive relationships with parents and community representatives, and complete required records and reports accurately and on time. The role also includes caring for materials, equipment, and facilities and maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment for student-athletes. The coach will build supportive relationships, model positive interactions, encourage student motivation and responsibility, and establish clear behavioral and academic expectations. Responsibilities include applying knowledge of basketball, adapting instruction to student-athletes’ needs and abilities, planning and organizing the athletic program, using appropriate coaching techniques and learning activities, and monitoring and communicating student progress.

Requirements

Prior coaching experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior coaching experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure full compliance with all school and school board policies and regulations.
Work cooperatively with the entire staff.
Relate positively to parents and other community representatives.
Demonstrate professional growth.
Complete all required records and reports accurately and on time.
Demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written standard English.
Fulfill responsibilities beyond the team setting as they relate to school expectations.
Care for materials, equipment, and facilities.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment that supports student-athletes’ well-being.
Foster and model positive interactions among student-athletes and build supportive relationships with the school and community.
Demonstrate enthusiasm for coaching and learning.
Promote student self-direction and self-motivation, encouraging students to take responsibility for their learning, growth, and success.
Create clearly defined standards for behavior and academic performance.
Use knowledge of the sport to instruct and guide student-athletes.
Adapt instruction in strategy and fundamentals to student-athletes’ individual needs, abilities, and interests.
Develop and sustain an organized athletic program supported by well-structured, long-term planning.
Plan and organize effectively, using appropriate strategies and resources to support student-athlete development.
Clearly communicate coaching expectations and explain their significance for personal, athletic, and academic growth.
Use appropriate and varied coaching techniques and learning activities.
Monitor student progress and inform appropriate persons.