About the Role
Assistant Coach will be responsible for coaching, character development, and providing direction to student athletes, fostering skill development, discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork. This is a seasonal, temporary role reporting to the Athletic Director.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and direct the assigned team.
- Instruct and demonstrate skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team development.
- Ensure team rules and regulations regarding conduct and eligibility are communicated and followed.
- Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct tryouts, informing the Athletic Department and participants of final selections.
- Consult with the Athletic Director regarding off-season training programs, including scheduling summer camps/practices, uniform fitting, and pre-post tryout parent meetings.
- Create a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Supervise athletes at all times during practices, transport to games, games, and until picked up by guardians or arrangements are made for public transportation.
- Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards opposing teams, fans, parents, officials, spectators, and the community.
Requirements
- Ability to follow and uphold the policies and mission statement of KIPP SFCP.
- Familiarity with the rules and regulations of assigned sports.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, students, parents, and community members.
- Ability to manage a class in a professional manner.
- Flexible, reliable, punctual, professional, and enthusiastic approach.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively via email and phone.
- Access to reliable transportation throughout the Bay Area.
- Ability to work independently and within a small team.
- Ability to coach athletes of different skill levels.
- Valid CA license (Class C) and current insurance coverage.
- Safe driving record (DMV report will be requested).
Skills
- Coaching
- Character development
- Teamwork
- Discipline
- Sportsmanship
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- First aid
- CPR
Location
- San Francisco Bay Area
Work Type
- Seasonal
- Temporary
- Part-time
- Hourly
Experience Level
- 2 to 3 years of High School or Club Basketball coaching experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $19.61-$30 an hour
Benefits
- Required safety training completion (first aid, CPR, mandated reporter, bloodborne pathogens, concussion in sports, sudden cardiac arrest, heat illness prevention)
- Fundamentals of Coaching or certificate of completion in a previous sports season
About the Company
- KIPP Public Schools Northern California is a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools committed to preparing students with the skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths.
- The organization serves over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students across multiple locations.
- KIPP aims to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect the diversity of its student body.
Equal Opportunity
- KIPP believes all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality.
- Together with families and communities, KIPP creates joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students for college, career, and beyond, so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
