Freshman Girls Basketball Coach

NorthPointe Christian Schools • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

NorthPointe Christian Schools is hiring a 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach. The coach works under the direction of the Varsity Basketball Coach. The season begins November 2026. This role involves assisting with the general athletic and spiritual development of athletes, teaching game-specific skills, and fostering teamwork and Christian character. The coach must stay current with game rules and strategies, assist with recruiting, and maintain equipment and uniforms.

Requirements

• Active Christian in agreement with and willing to sign the NorthPointe Christian School’s Foundational statements.
• Able to pass required background checks and fingerprint screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the general athletic and spiritual development of athletes.
• Introduce and continue to develop game specific skills, preparing athletes for varsity level.
• Teach aspects of working as a team and the Christian character expected of NorthPointe Christian athletes.
• Stay current on the state of game being coached and know the rules of the game set forth by the NFHS and MHSAA.
• Recruiting - helping to recruit players from within the school and encourage them to participate.
• Evaluation - meet with varsity coach, during and after the season.
• Camps/Clinics - Help varsity coach as needed or asked.
• Equipment/Uniforms - maintain and properly care for all equipment and store it properly. Distribute and collect all level appropriate uniforms.
• Roster - Maintain an accurate player roster and share it with the athletic department.
• Spiritual Mentoring - Provide Spiritual growth and mentoring to all athletes on your own as well as in cooperation with the varsity coach.
• Communication- maintain regular, weekly communication as outlined in the Coaches Handbook.
• Reporting- Coaches are required to report all suspected or known instances which directly affect the health, safety or well-being of our students.
• Hold a pre-season meeting with players and parents and share written rules/expectations, game schedule, and practice schedule.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, uniforms, etc.
• Attend scheduled games and practices.
• Stay until all team members are gone and make sure doors are not propped open and the building is secure.
• Report injuries.
• Provide post-season awards to athletes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed