Basketball (Unified) Coach - Winter / Spring 2026-27
About The Position
The Unified Basketball Coach position is available for the Winter/Spring 2026–27 season, contingent upon funding and sufficient sign-ups. Coaches at Mt. Hope High School are expected to be knowledgeable and skilled in their sport. The coach is responsible for promoting, coordinating, and continually improving the program, and is directly accountable to the Athletic Director for its content, conduct, and coordination. Program responsibilities include administration, budgeting, compliance with rules and regulations, equipment and uniforms, team travel, scheduling, team management, and certification. The district expects coaches to support athletics as part of students’ education, follow program rules, and demonstrate respect, loyalty, character, sportsmanship, and honor on and off the court. Coaches should foster athletes’ development as community members and provide a positive athletic experience. The program values winning as well as personal growth, teamwork, and preparation for life beyond school.
Requirements
- Be knowledgeable and skilled in basketball techniques.
- Hold a Rhode Island Certificate for Athletic Coach, including NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching and Sudden Cardiac Arrest courses.
- Hold current Red Cross CPR and First Aid certifications.
- Complete annual recertification for the NFHS Rhode Island rules test and concussion course.
- Submit an application through SchoolSpring, including a cover letter, resume, certifications, and letters of reference.
Nice To Haves
- Experience coaching at the secondary school level.
Responsibilities
- Promote, coordinate, and continually improve the Unified Basketball program.
- Manage the program’s administration, budget, rules and regulations, equipment and uniforms, team travel, scheduling, team management, and certification.
- Support students’ educational experience and comply with the rules and regulations of the program.
- Demonstrate respect, loyalty, character, sportsmanship, and honor on and off the court.
- Develop athletes as citizens and provide each student-athlete with a positive athletic experience.
- Promote personal growth, teamwork, and preparation for life beyond school.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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