JV Boys Basketball Coach

Spring Education Group • Milpitas, CA

1d • $30 - $45

About The Position

As a JV Boys Basketball Coach at Merryhill School, the coach supports student-athlete development through engaging, safe, and well-structured basketball instruction. The role combines coaching, mentorship, team leadership, and character development to help students strengthen athletic skills, build confidence, and take pride in representing their school.

The coach leads practices, prepares students for games, and fosters a positive team culture rooted in effort, sportsmanship, accountability, and respect. The position helps student-athletes develop basketball fundamentals and competitive readiness while encouraging teamwork, resilience, communication, and a healthy approach to competition. Practice hours, weekly time commitment, and game schedules are not specified.

The coach coordinates with school leadership and athletic staff, travels with the team to games and events as needed, and communicates proactively with students, families, school leadership, and staff. The position requires the ability to perform the listed essential duties, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities. The role involves frequent walking, standing, sitting, squatting, stooping, reaching, kneeling, rising from the floor, twisting, listening, reading, writing, and speaking English; often carrying, lifting, and repetitive or fine hand movements; and occasionally pushing, pulling, or bending. Regular hearing and clear vision, with or without correction, are required.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of youth basketball fundamentals, rules, practice planning, and age-appropriate skill development.
• High school diploma required.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to create a positive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate team environment.
• Commitment to student safety, professionalism, sportsmanship, and positive character development.
• Reliable availability for practices, games, and school athletic events as scheduled.
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks.
• Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience coaching basketball or participating in competitive basketball.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working with students or student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Lead practices focused on basketball fundamentals, including ball handling, passing, shooting, footwork, rebounding, and defensive positioning.
• Teach game rules, offensive and defensive strategies, court spacing, communication, and situational decision-making.
• Prepare students for games through skill development, age-appropriate conditioning, drills, and team-building activities.
• Manage game-day coaching, including lineups, substitutions, in-game adjustments, and constructive player feedback.
• Cultivate a positive, inclusive, and supportive team culture emphasizing sportsmanship and personal growth.
• Promote student safety by teaching proper techniques, monitoring participation, and reinforcing safe-play expectations.
• Coordinate practice planning, game preparation, team logistics, and equipment with school leadership and athletic staff.
• Travel with the team to games and events as needed.
• Maintain professional and proactive communication with students, families, school leadership, and staff.
• Model sportsmanship, reliability, leadership, and professionalism.
• Support students in developing confidence, discipline, teamwork, and pride in representing Merryhill School.

Benefits

• Employee referral bonus.
• Same-day pay with Dayforce Wallet, providing flexibility to access earnings immediately.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and nurturing educational environment.

What This Job Offers

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