High School Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

The role

The Varsity Boys Basketball Coach is responsible for coaching, character development, and providing direction to student athletes. The role focuses on achieving high skill levels and fostering discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

What you will do

• Coach, develop character, and provide direction to student athletes
• Consult with the Athletic Director regarding off-season training programs, camps, practices, and uniform fitting
• Work with the Athletic Director to report injuries and teach safety precautions
• Model good sportsmanship behavior towards opposing teams, fans, parents, officials, and spectators
• Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct tryouts for the basketball program
• Create a safe environment for physical, social, and emotional development
• Communicate and ensure team rules and regulations regarding conduct and eligibility are followed
• Model core values for students
• Establish routines to maintain a purposeful, supportive, and fun learning environment
• Build a team culture using restorative practices

Required qualifications

• Hold high professional and ethical standards
• Experience with, or excitement about researching best practices in anti-racist pedagogy
• Experience working with diverse populations of students and communities
• Demonstrated success in fostering artistic proficiency of students who historically have not had equitable access to education opportunities
• Willingness to be flexible and adapt to school and student needs
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning through professional development
• 2-4 years of experience coaching basketball at the high school level
• Possess effective coaching techniques and skills
• Possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with administration, opponents, staff, parents, and students
• CPR and AED certification

Nice to have

• Associate’s degree or higher
• Head coaching experience

About the company

East Harlem Scholars Academies are community-based Pre-K to 12 public charter schools operated by East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP). EHTP is a multi-site after-school program and a network of public charter schools focused on increasing the college graduation rate in East Harlem.