Head Varsity Basketball Coach (Full-Time)

To Apply: Please submit in a single PDF with the following: your resume, and a cover letter expressing your interest in the coaching role, GPS, and Chattanooga. In the cover letter, please include a specific statement regarding the full-time position(s) you would like to be considered for in tandem with the Head Varsity Basketball Coach position, and please address your fit and interest in the position(s) you’ve indicated.

About Girls Preparatory School

The mission of Girls Preparatory School (GPS) is to inspire each girl to lead a life of integrity and purpose by engaging her mind, cultivating her strengths, and nurturing her self-confidence and respect for others. Currently, 130 faculty and staff serve approximately 500 girls in grades 6-12 with a college preparatory curriculum that includes a full complement of courses in the humanities, STEM, the arts, and more, as well as a rich and varied cocurricular program. 

GPS prioritizes healthy connections and relationships, fostering a culture where each girl is known, heard, and empowered to use her voice. This culture of acceptance and belonging nurtures and lifts her up in mind, body, and spirit so that she can find her place and discover her potential with confidence and joy for dynamic engagement in a rapidly changing world. 

Faculty support each student in a learner-centered and collaborative culture that is aligned with our mission, vision, and values. Furthermore, faculty and staff are expected to understand and embody our tenets of excellence.

Position Summary

Girls Preparatory School seeks a passionate coaching professional who will lead our competitive basketball program and serve as the Head Varsity Coach. In order for the position to be full-time, it will be combined with another vacant full-time role at the school that aligns with the candidate’s skill set. Current opportunities include a role in the admissions office, Athletics Operations & Social Media Coordinator, Art Teacher, IT Administrator, Science Teacher, and possibly other positions that will be added to our careers page as they become available. We welcome applications from qualified basketball coaches with an array of experiences that are transferable to an independent school setting.

Duties & Responsibilities

As a member of the athletic department, the ideal candidate will show the ability to provide leadership, organization, and supervision for the entire sixth- through 12th-grade basketball program in a manner that aligns with the mission of the broader athletic program at GPS. This individual will be responsible for providing direction, instruction, and supervision to female student athletes so they achieve a high level of skill and an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork. 

Reporting to the Director of Athletics and Strategic Partnerships, the person in this role will:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of running a sixth- through 12th-grade basketball program and value the development of middle school players to progress through and impact our varsity program;
• Instruct and demonstrate the skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team achievement in basketball, aiding the educational and individual growth of team members;
• Implement and maintain a standard of performance consistent with the institution’s goals of athletic excellence while supporting the school’s standards for academic and personal discipline; 
• Plan and set up activities, practices, and interscholastic contests;
• Develop appropriate training programs and practice schedules and travel with student-athletes on the team bus to and from all games;
• Enforce discipline policies, emphasize good sportsmanship in word and behavior, and advocate healthy lifestyles;
• Support and advocate the school’s belief in the value of multi-sport participation;
• Maintain a safe environment for all student athletes at all times;
• Work closely with the Director of Athletics and Strategic Partnerships and the Associate Athletic Director for Operations in preparing practice and game schedules; purchasing uniforms, equipment and supplies; and collecting necessary medical forms; 
• Monitor sustainable budgetary practices for the sport and notify the Director of Facilities for needs or improvements as soon as possible;
• Maintain appropriate certifications and training as required; 
• Follow and maintain knowledge of all TSSAA policies, rules, and procedures;
• Inform local media of scores, stats, and stories related to the program;
• Assist in the recruitment of student-athletes with aspirations of participating in college; and 
• Interact thoughtfully and courteously with all students, staff, parents and officials and resolve conflict in a professional manner,  professionally representing Girls Preparatory School at all times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• At least five years working as a basketball coach in a school, club, and/or college environment; and
• Girls Preparatory School is committed to employing only individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

It is the School’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. It is the intent and resolve of the School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

All employees are responsible for complying with the School's equal employment opportunity policy.