Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

Heritage Christian School•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Middle School Assistant Coach interacts directly with student-athletes, coaches, and parents, serving as a representative of HCS Athletics. The objective is to be a visible platform for Christian character, leading student-athletes toward righteousness in all areas of life, particularly in their athletic development. The coaching philosophy emphasizes encouragement, teamwork, and excellence, rather than criticism, individualism, or perfectionism. While the team aims to win, the primary goal is to glorify God.

Requirements

Must be a Christian with an authentic and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Must agree to the HCS Statement of Faith, Charter of Core Values, and Employee Covenant in both professional conduct and personal lifestyle.
Must incorporate Christian qualities and standards in carrying out the calling to Christian education.
Demonstrate enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
Meet the stress of athletic competition with emotional stability and positive words/actions.
Establish and maintain excellent working relationships, representing Christ and HCS professionally and positively with the HCS community, including faculty, staff, Board members, parents, and volunteers.
Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position.
Must be able to traverse campus and sports fields and facilities.
Must be able to use a computer and other audio-visual equipment.
Must be able to ascend and descend stairs.
Must be able to communicate with others.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to hear low-volume sounds.
Must be able to assist children for health and safety reasons.

Nice To Haves

Prior coaching or playing experience is preferred.
Previous managerial experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work with Varsity coaches in areas such as fundamentals, drills, patterns, offenses, defenses, conditioning, and coaching techniques.
Monitor and enforce compliance with HCS rules and regulations.
Instruct student-athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for individual and team success.
Teach athletes to perform sound, safe fundamental techniques of the designated sport.
Uphold team expectations and provide accountability to student-athletes.
Promote and encourage the success of all other programs, emphasizing the need to share multi-sport athletes and collaborate with students, parents, and staff to balance academic and athletic investment.
Provide supervision of the gym/field/locker room at all times when athletes are present and secure facilities when done.
Coach from a Biblical perspective and strive to be a true reflection of Jesus Christ to athletes.
Set an example of the importance of church attendance, prayer, and Bible study.
Support a winning environment by displaying a positive attitude and providing daily encouragement, helping to build strong relationships.
Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, administration, and staff.
Support the Administration in carrying out the mission of the school.
Recognize that parents are primarily responsible before God for their child and partner with them.
Encourage students to accept God’s gift of salvation and grow in their faith.
Emphasize to students the reality of their own self-worth in Christ.
Promote honesty, integrity, humility, loyalty, unity, and encourage total character development of athletes.
Perform additional duties as outlined in the Coaches Handbook or assigned by administration.