Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

The Bear Creek School•Redmond, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bear Creek School is seeking a Middle School Boys Basketball Coach to join its athletics team. The coach will be responsible for providing a positive and developmentally appropriate basketball experience for middle school student-athletes, focusing on skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and character. This role involves working with the Athletics Director to align program elements across K-12, ensuring compliance with WIAA, Emerald Sound Conference, and school policies. The coach will plan and organize practices, provide instruction in fundamentals, supervise the team during all activities including travel, and maintain effective communication with various stakeholders. Additionally, the coach will manage equipment, represent the school professionally, promote the athletics program, and actively teach and uphold standards of sportsmanship and character.

Requirements

High school diploma
Compliance with WIAA and Bear Creek requirements prior to beginning of sports season
Holds CPR/AED/First Aid certification (with epinephrine autoinjector supplement) or obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date
Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer (sponsorship is not available for this position)
Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different, or changing requirements
Maintain confidentiality and security of information
Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results
Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct

Nice To Haves

Some coaching experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Work with the Athletics Director to create a comprehensive approach to all program elements in grades K - 12
Maintain compliance with the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), Emerald Sound Conference, and The Bear Creek School
Plan and organize all practice sessions in advance
Provide instruction and training in the fundamentals of the sport/activity
Supervise the team during all team activities including travel
Effectively communicate with Athletics Department, players, parents, colleagues, and league members
Maintain, inventory, and submit requests for any facility or equipment needs
Represent the school and its community in a professional manner
Promote the athletics program within the school and community
Actively teach and promote sportsmanship, fair play, and character development in the program and ensure that all team members and spectators uphold a high standard of conduct at all times