CCMS - Girls Basketball Coach

Cannon County School District • Woodbury, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Girls Basketball Coach at Cannon County Middle School. The coach will be responsible for teaching basketball fundamentals, rules, and strategies to middle school students. The role requires a commitment to developing student-athletes both on and off the court, fostering positive team culture, and ensuring academic accountability. The coach will organize and conduct effective practices, manage team responsibilities, and supervise student-athletes. This is a coaching position only, not a teaching position.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the fundamentals, rules, and strategies of basketball.
• Ability to teach age-appropriate basketball skills.
• Strong understanding of middle school student development.
• Ability to work effectively with young adolescents.
• Ability to build positive relationships with student-athletes, parents, staff, and the community.
• Commitment to developing student-athletes both on and off the court, including character, discipline, responsibility, sportsmanship, and academic accountability.
• Strong communication skills with students, parents, school administration, and athletic staff.
• Must meet all district requirements for coaching, including background checks, required trainings, certifications, and any other employment or volunteer requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience coaching, playing, or assisting with basketball at the youth, middle school, high school, or comparable level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach age-appropriate basketball skills, including shooting, passing, dribbling, defense, rebounding, spacing, and teamwork.
• Create a positive team culture that promotes effort, respect, teamwork, and school pride.
• Organize and conduct effective practices that focus on skill development, team concepts, conditioning, and player growth.
• Supervise student-athletes before, during, and after practices, games, travel, and team activities.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and respectful environment for all student-athletes.
• Model professionalism, integrity, emotional control, and good sportsmanship at all times.
• Collaborate with school administration, athletic directors, and other coaches to support the overall athletic program.
• Manage team responsibilities such as equipment, uniforms, schedules, communication, and game-day preparation.
• Follow all school, district, TSSAA, and athletic department rules, policies, and expectations.

What This Job Offers

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