Head Girls Basketball Coach

Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Coaching

Date Posted:
8/25/2026

Location:
Bishop McDevitt High School
JOB DESCRIPTION
HEAD GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH - HIGH SCHOOL
Part-Time
City & State: Harrisburg, PA
School: Bishop McDevitt High School


NATURE OF POSITION:
Training and instruction of student-athletes, maintaining appropriate practice and play schedules, and conforming to all diocesan, school, league, and PIAA policies and procedures for athletics. Represent the School, the Diocese, and community in a professional manner in keeping with the school's Catholic character and Gospel values.

All Head coaches are under the immediate supervision of the Athletic Director.

JOB DESCRIPTION (General) Duties may include any or all of the following:

• Apply knowledge of skills, techniques, and rules of the sport to assist athletes to reach their fullest potential;
• Develop positive team spirit and morale;
• Display sound methods to teach skills and techniques;
• Maintain discipline in a firm and friendly manner;
• Conduct well-planned practice sessions;
• Help with the issuing, inventory, and cleaning of equipment;
• Work with appropriate community organizations to foster the development of a feeder program within the high school and parishes.
• Plan and implement activities within the school that encourage the development of an articulated feeder program within the high school and parishes.
• Assist the athletic director with recruiting qualified coaches for the program;
• Help the Athletic Director annually evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the program;
• Establish and maintain a positive line of communication with student athletes, parents, and community;
• Implement the Coaching Philosophy of Bishop McDevitt in the program;
• Implement the school and Diocesan Athletic Philosophy and program of Christian formation

Relationships with Coaching Staff:

1. Establish and maintain a positive relationship with all members of the coaching staff;
2. Support the philosophy and decisions of the Athletic Director;
3. Perform duties assigned by the Athletic Director; and
4. Review the academic progress of student-athletes and the ineligibility list.

Relationships with Student-Athletes and Parents:

1. Establish and maintain a positive relationship with all members of the team.
2. Maintain appropriate communication with student- athletes.
3. Demonstrate and generate respect for/from student-athletes.
4. Serve as a role model to student-athletes and demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times.

Relationship with Parents:

1. Maintain an appropriate rapport with players' parents/guardians. If concerns arise, attempt to address them directly. If a solution is not reached, notify the Athletic Director to set up a meeting.

Relationships with Administration, School Staff, and Coaches:

1. Support the philosophy of the Athletic Department and the decisions of the Administration.
2. Develop and maintain a positive rapport with other members of the Bishop McDevitt Athletic Department, Professional Staff, and Administration. Athletic Personnel should treat other staff members with respect and professional courtesy at all times.

Knowledge of Sport:

1. Review and understand the rules of the sport, as well as the rules and regulations of the Mid Penn, District III, and PIAA;
2. Possess the ability to teach, develop, and improve athletes' skills;
3. Possess knowledge of scheme and tactics as related to the sport; and
4. Demonstrate strength of interest in coaching the sport.

Practice and Competitions:

1. Demonstrate attendance and punctuality; be prompt for meetings, practices, and games.
2. Demonstrate respect for student-athletes, coaches, and officials.
3. Demonstrate the ability to motivate student-athletes.
4. Accompany the team at all contests, both home and away.
5. Assist with the organization of practices and contests.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Sufficient education to meet knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A high school coach has to be familiar with the rules and regulations of the sports they plan on coaching. This is acquired through playing and studying the sport. There are no specific education requirements for a high school, but many possess a bachelor's degree in sports science, exercise, kinesiology, fitness, physical education, or physiology.
• A coach has to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and partake in any necessary training or education programs required by the school or state.
• A high school coach must be able to set an example for the players.
• Must have excellent communication skills allowing them to inspire players and work with them on improvement.
• Meets all diocesan employment requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, run, throw, catch, bend, crawl, squat, twist, tumble, swing, stretch, push, pull, reach, grasp, etc., in a repetitive manner for periods of time, possibly as long as 20-30 minutes. The employee must be able to demonstrate athletic movement and sports skills and participate in sports activities with moderate to extensive levels of physical stress. Depending on the sport, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific abilities required by this job include distance and peripheral vision, the ability to hear conversations in quiet and noisy environments, and the ability to speak clearly to exchange information. The employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff and occasionally work extended hours. Some driving is necessary.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to interact occasionally with dissatisfied or abusive individuals. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.