What are the responsibilities and job description for the Girls' Varsity Basketball (2025-2026) position at Dexter Southfield?
GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL
GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL HEAD COACH
(2025-2026 season)
Dexter Southfield seeks a Girls' Varsity Basketball Head Coach to oversee all aspects of team and player development, game strategy, and program leadership and to serve as a role model for our student-athletes. Responsibilities include teaching skills and techniques, planning and leading practices, and motivating players to develop as individuals and collectively as a team. This role requires the coach to develop strategies, maintain records, and build a team of confident, successful student-athletes.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive basketball program that emphasizes skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a highly competitive NEPSAC AAA environment
- Develop overall sports strategy to mentor players, develop training program and drills, and promote sportsmanship among student-athletes
- Instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategies, and physical conditioning
- Foster a positive and inclusive team culture built on respect that encourages growth, discipline, and leadership
- Working in conjunction with Admissions and Athletic Director to develop strategy to recruit and retain top talent, including evaluating, visiting and recommending prospective student-athletes
- Speak to college coaches to support athletes in their recruitment process
- Scout and assess opponents to develop effective game strategies
- Support athletes in their pursuit of collegiate athletics, if applicable
- Work collaboratively with the Athletic Director and School leadership to uphold the mission and values of the School’s athletic program
- Manage game-day operations, including lineup decisions and in-game coaching
- Communicate effectively with student-athletes, parents, and School administration
- Provide auxiliary basketball programming in the off-season to attract potential new players
- Oversee the development and success of the Varsity B and middle school programs
- Maintain equipment and facilities
- Work with academic faculty to monitor athletes' academic progress
- Accurate and timely record keeping, documentation, and follow up
- Transport student-athletes to/from competitions, practices, and off-site events
- Attend and represent the School at special coaches’ events
- Team travel and planning (including overnights) is required for pre-season training, throughout the season, and for pre- and post-season scrimmages, tournaments, and recruitment efforts
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent academic credentials required
- Proficiency in basketball skills training and team tactics
- Two or three years of independent school or collegiate-level coach experience required
- Understanding of NEPSAC regulations and thorough knowledge of recruiting and NCAA rules
- Expertise in the assigned sport to lead competitive program
- Maintain a current driver’s license and clean driving record
- Demonstrate knowledge, strategy, and leadership principles of the designated sport
- Effective communication, organizational, and team management skills
- Maintain current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required
- Understanding of the academic, social, and behavioral characteristics of student-athletes
- Ability to work as a team player and individual contributor
- Commitment to actively promote and contribute to an engaging and inclusive workplace
- Ability to be flexible, manage stress effectively, and adapt to changing work priorities in a fast-paced work environment
Requirements:
This job requires one to lift, carry, push, and/or pull equipment and/or materials weighing up to 20 pounds as well as the ability to run, bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The person in this position is required to move frequently and swiftly, including ascending and descending stairs. This job typically requires 10% sitting, 40% walking, and 50% standing and is typically performed in room temperature in a generally hazard free environment. The role will require the incumbent to work on evenings, weekends, holidays and school breaks.
Dexter Southfield’s 36-acre campus is composed of several buildings and outdoor learning spaces, which are accessible via internal and external walkways, stairs, nature paths, hills, and uneven terrain. This position requires one to transfer between these areas in all weather conditions.
All employees of Dexter Southfield are required to verify employment eligibility and successfully complete CORI, SORI, and fingerprint-based background checks as a condition of employment.
