Dwight School

Middle School Boys Basketball Head Coach

New York, NY
Temporary
Mid Level

Middle School Boys Basketball Head Coach
2025-2026 Winter Season (11/3/2025-2/13/2026) - Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursdays only

Compensation commensurate with experience and team commitments - $3,500

Position Overview:

Dwight School is seeking a Middle School Boys Basketball Head Coach who will work closely with the Director of Athletics and Associate Director of Athletics to create a positive and challenging athletic experience for our student athletes, adhering to the Dwight School Vision and Pillars.

General Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Develop character with an emphasis on teamwork, leadership, accountability and commitment.
  • Develop engaging practice plans focusing on skill work and team development
  • Provide supervision for student-athletes from 2:55pm until they are dismissed from practice/competition
  • Required to go on the bus with the students to and from practice and competition
  • Provide AD and Associate AD weekly updates on team progress, highlights from competitions, and end-of-season recaps
  • Maintain a daily attendance record
  • Keep individual and team statistics to report at the end of the year
  • Take an inventory of team equipment prior to and after each practice/competition and at the duration of the season.
  • Coordinate an end-of-season team party (small gathering of just team members and coaches)
  • Distribute and college all uniforms
  • Complete all mandated coaching courses (some offered by the Dwight school)
    • Approved NYS Coaching First aid, AED and CPR training
    • Complete Mandated reporter training, NFHS implicit bias training, NFHS concussion course, etc.
  • Complete injury reporting form documenting any injuries during team activities and travel
  • Carry all student-athlete medical forms to and from each practice and competition
  • Cultivate relationships with all members of the Dwight Community 
  • Display a commitment to diversity and creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight

Requirements:

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required
  • Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight community
  • Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
  • Ability to bring joy, kindness, maturity, and flexibility to the school environment

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