Head JV Basketball Coach/Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is seeking a Head JV/Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach for the 2026-2027 academic year.  This is the opportunity of a lifetime for a person who has experience playing and coaching basketball and would like to work with, and learn from, Larry Farmer- the former Head Coach of the UCLA basketball team, who is a three-time NCAA Division I champion, and who is a protege of the legendary John Wooden.  

The position requires the candidate to coach and manage the Basketball Program within the standards of Woodlands Academy, the ISL (Independent School League), and the IHSA. The Head JV/Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach will foster a positive and inclusive team atmosphere that values individual skill development, discipline, and sportsmanship while keeping all student-athletes' self-esteem and best interests first and foremost.

The Head JV/Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach will report to the Head Varsity Basketball Coach and Athletic Director.

Responsibilities include:

• Engages as a Coach/Educator in a manner consistent with the values of the school community as articulated in the Goals & Criteria of Sacred Heart Education
• Educate and coach Woodlands Academy student-athletes in the game of Basketball
• Provide leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship
• Notifies team members of all Woodland’s Academy Athletic Program policies, procedures, and training rules as they pertain to the team
• Plan and communicate to the Head Varsity Coach in all practice sessions and competition strategies that ensure the health and physical well-being of student-athletes
• Plan practices and team meetings in conjunction with the Head Varsity Coach
• Maintains, along with the head coach, the proper supervision of student-athletes at practices, games, in locker rooms, and on school-provided transportation
• Coordinates the distribution, care, inventory, and collection of uniforms and equipment
• Maintains individual and team records and statistics
• Drive mini bus to and from contests (occasionally)
• Implements programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals and proper conditioning for all levels of the program

Why you should join our community:

• Make a positive impact on the lives of young women
• The opportunity to help student-athletes develop their skills and achieve their goals
• Hone the art and craft of your coaching with an exceptional mentor

How to apply:

Please complete the application materials on our Employment page here. All applicants must apply with a cover letter and resume.  

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is an all-girls, Catholic, college preparatory day and boarding school in Lake Forest, IL. Visit the school’s website at and the website of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools at to learn more.

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion*, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard, or any other classification under state or federal law.

*The School reserves the right to use religion as a hiring criterion for selected positions and nature of a school as a faith-based institution as permitted by law.

· Previous experience as either a Basketball player or coach is required

· Meets IHSA Criteria and completion of NFHS courses, preferred

· Must be available from the first allowable practice date as designated by the IHSA for all practices, games, and regional/state finals

· Successful completion of criminal and sexual offender registry background checks