Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach

Position Overview:
The Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach is responsible for the leadership, organization, development, and supervision of the varsity basketball program. The coach will provide a positive, inclusive, and competitive environment that supports the athletic, academic, and personal growth of student-athletes. The coach will collaborate with athletes, families, coaches, school administration, and athletic department staff to ensure a safe and successful program aligned with district expectations. 

Required Qualifications:

• Valid New York State teaching license, and/or NYSED coaching certification
• Completion of all required NYSPHSAA, Section 1, New York State, and district coaching requirements, including First Aid, CPR, AED, child abuse, violence prevention, DASA and Mandated Reporting.
• Prior coaching experience, preferably at the high school or varsity level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basketball fundamentals, skills, strategies, and game management.
• Ability to work effectively with high school student-athletes, families, coaches, and school personnel.

*In addition to the above qualifications, all public school employees need mandated fingerprint clearance through NYSED

Length of Work: Winter Season, approximately November-March

Reports to: Director of PE, Health and Athletics 

Date Position is Available: Winter 2026-27

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Varsity coach is responsible for all aspects of the varsity team, including but not limited to:

• Communicate program expectations, goals, policies, and standards to student-athletes, families, coaches, and school administration.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for student-athletes, families, basketball coaches, and school administrators.
• Establish and communicate a clear program philosophy, goals, and expectations.
• Plan and conduct practices focused on skill development, teamwork, conditioning, strategy, and sportsmanship.
• Develop and communicate an objective rubric for the 3�5 day tryout process to ensure fair and equitable evaluation.
• Develop and maintain practice and competition schedules in collaboration with the Athletic Department.
• Manage team uniforms and equipment, including issuing, collecting, inventorying, and reporting equipment needs.
• Attend all scheduled games, practices, coaches' meetings, and required athletic department activities.
• Provide appropriate supervision of student-athletes before, during, and after practices and games.
• Follow all district policies and comply with NYSPHSAA, Section 1, and New York State regulations.

Professional Expectations:  

The candidate will demonstrate:  

• Knowledge of basketball fundamentals, strategies, rules, and player development.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to the academic, athletic, and personal development of student-athletes.
• The ability to establish positive relationships with student-athletes, families, coaches, and school personnel.
• A commitment to collaboration, sportsmanship and safety with the Athletic Director, coaching staff, school administration, and other athletic programs.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth and development as a coach.

Salary: $7,717 (stipend), in accordance with the Agreement between the Board of Education and Croton Teachers' Association.