Centralia-Assistant Boys Basketball Coach-2 Positions Available (Centralia High School) 26-27

Reports to: CSD Athletic Director                                         Location: Centralia High School

Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented                                      Classification: Assistant Coach

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (current exempt CSD employees will remain exempt in this position)

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to support the mission of Centralia School District and its athletic programs by providing a positive and educational experience to high school student-athletes through interscholastic athletics demonstrating effective leadership, supervision, and organization while teaching the fundamentals of sport in a team environment. 

Required Qualifications:

●       High school diploma or equivalent

●       Ability to motivate and develop student-athletes

●       Demonstrated ability to teach the fundamentals of basketball

●       Demonstrated ability to be self-directed while working with a high degree of collaboration

●       Ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness of self and others, listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented

●       Ability to work in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and exercise careful judgment, confidentiality, and tact in the performance of duties

●       Ability to work effectively under pressure

●       Ability to maintain a positive attitude

●       Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, goals, and culture code including the belief that all students can succeed

●       Ability to act in a confidential manner in all aspects of employment

●       Ability to complete necessary WIAA and school district trainings as required for assignment

●       Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

●       Ability to speak Spanish

●       Successful experience working with diverse individuals

●       Successful experience working with youth

●       Successful experience coaching youth sports

Essential Functions:

●       Supports the coach’s leadership and organization for all levels of high school basketball

●       Motivates student-athletes to perform at their best athletically and academically

●       Assists in teaching the fundamentals of basketball to student-athletes

●       Assists in providing supervision of all student-athletes before/during/after all practices/conditioning sessions, games, travel, and other school related activities

●       Develops and maintains positive relationships with students, families, staff, and the community

●       Assists in managing student behavior in a positive, productive manner

●       Assists in setting clear expectations of student-athletes, families, and staff and holding everyone to those expectations

●       Assists in communicating pertinent information to all stakeholders in a timely manner and keeps families informed of important dates, schedule changes, and development opportunities

●       Always ensures a positive and conducive learning environment

●       Works with the head coach and the Centralia School District Athletic Director ensuring athletic program is abiding to WIAA, Evergreen Conference, and school district policies and guidelines 

●       Attends trainings or meetings as directed or appropriate

●       Other duties as assigned

Salary: Stipend - $4,228 to $4,482

Work schedule: November through March – 2 hours per day plus games

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through www.EdJobsNW.com AND submit a letter of interest to Tim Ahern, CSD Athletic Director at tahern@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Tim Ahern.