Winter 2026 - Girls Basketball Coach

Greater Lawrence Technical School • Andover, MA

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About The Position

The Girls Basketball Coach leads, motivates, and mentors student-athletes while creating a safe, structured, and positive team environment. The coach promotes sportsmanship and positive character, develops leadership skills, emphasizes academic achievement, and builds pride in the team, school, and community. The role requires basketball experience and knowledge of strength and conditioning, sport-specific rules and strategies, MIAA/GLTS regulations, training practices, and emergency procedures. The coach must maintain the required certifications and follow all applicable MIAA and GLTS policies and procedures.

The position involves frequent standing, talking or listening, and walking. Occasional lifting or moving of items up to 10 pounds is required. The work may involve multiple demands from several people and interaction with the public and other staff; noise levels are moderate to loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Basketball experience.
• At least five years of experience.
• High school diploma.
• Knowledge of strength and conditioning principles.
• Current Concussion Education Certification.
• Current CPR/AED Certification.
• Current MIAA Coaches Education Certification.
• Completion of ArxED Training.
• Sport-specific training through NFHS-approved courses.
• Knowledge of sport-specific rules, strategies, and techniques; MIAA/GLTS regulations; conditioning and training practices; and emergency procedures, including CPR and AED.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor student-athletes; foster teamwork; manage conflicts; coordinate schedules; and build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and mentor student-athletes in a safe, structured, and positive team environment.
• Follow all MIAA and GLTS policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate positive character and promote sportsmanship on and off the field.
• Foster leadership skills in student-athletes and emphasize academic achievement.
• Cultivate pride in the program, school, and broader community.
• Apply knowledge of basketball rules, strategies, and techniques, as well as conditioning and training practices.
• Foster teamwork, manage conflicts, coordinate schedules, and maintain positive relationships with student-athletes, parents or caregivers, and colleagues.
• Stay current with all required coaching certifications and training.

What This Job Offers

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