JV Basketball Assistant Coach

Convent of the Sacred Heart is New York City's oldest independent school for girls. As an independent, Catholic school, educating students in Pre-K through 12, we are part of an international network of 160 schools. We are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools. Known as the "Goals and Criteria," these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education and charge our community with a unified educational mission.

At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that each child possesses unique gifts. Our job is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community. Convent of the Sacred Heart is committed to building a community that is anti-racist, anti-bias, fair, inclusive, and welcoming to everyone and seeks candidates who connect to our Mission and Goals (https://www.cshnyc.org/about/goals-and-criteria).

JV Basketball Assistant Coach

Position: JV Basketball Assistant Coach
Reports to: Associate Director of Athletics
FLSA: Exempt, part-time
Salary Range: $3,800 - $4,500/season
Dates/Hours: November 4 - February 19, Monday - Wednesday and Fridays available between 3 pm - 6:30 pm

Summary:
The JV Assistant Basketball Coach is responsible for assisting in the growth, development, and leadership of the Convent of the Sacred Heart basketball programs, with primary duties focused on supporting the Junior Varsity Basketball team (Nov - Feb). This position reports directly to the JV Head Coach and the Associate Director of Athletics.

Responsibilities:

- Assist in producing a high standard in sport skill instruction, motivation, and conduct of practice sessions

- Support efforts to attain competitive results that demonstrate athletic excellence

- Help develop a strong team culture that is in line with the values of the CSH athletic program

- Demonstrate a sincere interest in the social, emotional, academic, moral-ethical, and athletic development of student-athletes; demonstrating that the highest priority is the health, safety, and welfare of student-athletes

- Exhibit supportive and cooperative behavior in the pursuit of achieving a strong basketball program culture through goals established by the JV Head Coach, Varsity Head Coach, and Associate Director of Athletics

- Complete all coach assigned tasks including, but not limited to:

assisting with roster management, managing game operations, maintaining team schedules and transportation, record keeping, completing CPR/First Aid, VIRTUS and other trainings, acting as liaison for team parents as requested, distribution and collection of team uniforms, attend League/CSH coaches’ meetings, and other administrative duties as assigned

- Support the Head Coach in providing mentorship, leadership, and skill development to student-athletes within the sub-Varsity program.

- Participate in coach development sessions with Sacred Heart athletic leadership and coaches to develop consistent coaching philosophy, teach concepts, and promote a growth mindset within CSH athletic programs.

- Commit to use of video and statistical analysis as a teaching tool for student athletes.

- Exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with adherence to NYSAIS, AAIS, School, Division, and Department of Athletics rules, regulations and guidelines.

Other:

- Maintain good professional and collaborative relationships with colleagues.

- Commit to personal growth through active participation in professional development.

- Act with leadership and professional behavior in dealings with student-athletes, parents, staff, and administrators

- Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Associate Director of Athletics that are needed to maintain and/or oversee the success of Sacred Heart athletics

Qualifications/Skills:

- Bachelor's degree preferred, or a combination of education and experience.

- Previous high school/youth coaching experience preferred. High school playing experience required; college playing experience preferred.

- Solid knowledge of basketball and experience working with high school athletes

- Demonstrated ability to assist in implementing a comprehensive middle school and high school basketball program strategy.

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to effectively manage relationships at the administrative, student-athlete, and parent level.

- Extremely detail-oriented and organized

- A record of integrity, reliability, punctuality and strong work ethic

- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

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In addition to the Protected Classifications set forth in this EEO Policy, the School also prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on being a certified medical marijuana patient, pre-employment marijuana testing, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, arrest or conviction, or domestic violence victim status in accordance with state law.

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