Head 7th Grade Girls Basketball/Asst. Softball/HS Health & PE

Huntsville School District
Job Description

Job Title: Head 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach / Assistant Softball Coach

Reports To: Athletic Director / Head Basketball Coach / Head Softball Coach / Principal

Contracted Days: 190

Job Summary: The Head 7th Grade Girls' Basketball Coach and Assistant Softball Coach is responsible for leading the 7th-grade program and assisting with the Sr. High program. This role emphasizes athlete development, team culture, and a commitment to student success both on and off the court and field. The coach is expected to plan and implement effective practices, support academic achievement, and foster a positive team environment.

Essential Duties:

•  Plan and lead all aspects of the 7th-grade girls' basketball program, including practices, game strategies, and athlete development.
• Assist with all facets of the senior high softball program, encompassing practices, games, and skill instruction.
• Promote sportsmanship, leadership, and academic accountability among student-athletes.
• Collaborate with head coaches to coordinate program goals, training, and athlete transitions between junior high and senior high levels.
• Participate in scouting, film reviews, and opponent preparation as directed.
• Help plan and supervise summer workouts, team camps, and off-season training.
• Attend coaching clinics and engage in professional development to stay current with best practices.
• Facilitate the Pee Wee program and be the school's point of contact for coaches and the league officials
• Assist with fundraising, community engagement, and booster club events.
• Support event supervision, team transportation, and athletic facility maintenance as needed.
• Drive a school vehicle or obtain a CDL within six months of employment if required.
• Maintain student records and adhere to school and district policies.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and extracurricular school activities.
• Maintain communication with students, families, and school staff to foster strong relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues on instructional planning, assessments, and student support strategies.
• Support students with IEPs, 504s, G/T, ELL, and other individualized learning needs.
• Create a positive classroom culture that supports academic achievement and student growth.
• Assess and evaluate student performance using formal and informal methods.
• Deliver instruction using a variety of teaching methods and media to engage diverse learners.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to facilitate student learning and differentiation.
• Teach district-approved curriculum based on Arkansas standards and frameworks.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Valid Arkansas teaching license or ability to obtain one preferred.
• Coaching experience in basketball and/or softball at the high school level or above.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and outdoors.

Other: 

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems necessary.

Salary : $52,500 - $60,172