JV Girls Head Basketball Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: JV Girls Head Basketball Coach (regular season)

Job Title: Athletics Head Coach (regular season) - JV Girls Basketball

Classification: Temporary, Non-exempt

Reports To: Athletic Director, Associate Athletic Director

Season Dates: November, 2026 - February, 2027

Job Purpose

• To help create and promote a healthy team, player/coach, and coach-to-coach dynamic.

• Create a space for students to have the opportunity to participate in sport-specific training during their season, with a focused emphasis on teaching core offensive fundamentals and defensive concepts.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise practices, placing heavy emphasis on fundamental offensive instruction (ball handling, shooting mechanics, passing, spacing) and team defensive concepts (man-to-man principles, help-side positioning, and rotation).

• Attend all games: be prepared with a game plan and lineups as necessary.

• Ride team bus when necessary or coordinate with your assistant to ride the bus.

• Be present at team gatherings.

• Create and coordinate opportunities for the team to develop camaraderie.

• Adjust typical practice plans to accommodate for health and safety restrictions (if necessary).

• Manage equipment.

• Coordinate and facilitate uniform return when necessary.

• Participate in coaching meetings and collaborate with varsity coaching staff to ensure program alignment.

• Communicate with the team and parents as necessary.

• Communicate necessary information to team parents.

• Report game results to the athletic department.

• Complete coaching education as required by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree preferred.

• Strong knowledge of basketball, specifically with the ability to teach offensive fundamentals and defensive concepts to high school athletes.

• Ability to improve team dynamics.

• Organized, positive, patient.

• Enjoys working with teenagers.

• Previous playing or coaching experience (high school or club basketball preferred).

• CPR/First Aid Certification.

Working Conditions

Coaches will be required to follow SFDPH protocols in regard to health, safety, and coaching.

Essential Physical Tasks: To work on your feet for multiple hours. Lift and carry up to 40 lbs of equipment.

Direct Reports

• Assistant Coach(es)

Employment Terms & Equal Opportunity

At-Will Employment Statement

Employment with Urban is "at-will." This means that either the employee or Urban may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Urban is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on school needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, hair texture/protective hairstyles (CROWN Act), or any other status protected under California or federal law.