7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Job Description Player Development & Instruction Teach fundamentals: Focus heavily on basic skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, and defensive positioning. Plan Practices: Organize and execute daily, structured after-school practice sessions. Instill values: Character growth, self-discipline, academic excellence, and emotional maturity.

Promote fair play: Enforce a strict code of conduct, sportsmanship, and disciplined behavior. Administrative & Logistics Manage equipment: distribute, track, clean, and inventory uniforms and team gear. Coordinate transit: Work with the school's Athletic Director to schedule buses for away games. Verify eligibility: Track player physical forms, grade reports, and parental consent slips.

Supervise facilities: Ensure player safety in gymnasiums, locker rooms, and during travel. Communication & Representation Parent relations: Host pre-season parent meetings to outline team rules and expectations. Professionalism: Maintain self-control and decorum with referees, opposing teams, and fans. Report issues: Inform the Athletic Director immediately of injuries, discipline problems, or facility hazards.

Coaching Qualifications Required Credentials Background Check: Must pass a comprehensive criminal history background check and fingerprinting (required for all Michigan school staff). CPR/AED Certification: Valid certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED operation. Concussion Training: Completion of the mandatory Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) concussion training protocol.

Driver's License: Valid driver's license with reliable transportation Preferred Experience & Skills Teaching Certificate: A valid Michigan Teacher's Certificate is heavily preferred but not required. Basketball Knowledge: Documented understanding of basketball strategies, rules, and rules variations specific to middle school sports.

Prior Coaching: Previous experience coaching youth basketball or working with middle-school-aged children. Availability: Flexible schedule to accommodate after-school practices and evening game times. Season Timeline & Pay Expectation Timeline: The Middle School girls' basketball season in Michigan typically runs for roughly 7 to 8 weeks, generally spanning from late January through mid-to-late March (or sometimes longer depending on league structures).

Compensation

Middle School coaching is typically paid as a stipend. Application Procedure: Applicants should complete the appropriate online Internal or External Application at www.mccschools.org Selection Procedure: Interview team and Athletic Director