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Assistant Coach - Girls Basketball (Middle School)

Company:
Delaware Schools Consortium
Location:
Clayton, DE, 19938
Posted:
September 30, 2025
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Description:

Position Type:

Athletics/ Extracurricular/Athletics

Date Posted:

7/18/2025

Location:

Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Date Available:

11/01/2025

Closing Date:

08/30/2025

District:

Providence Creek Academy Charter SchoolTitle of this Position: Assistant Athletic Coach

Reports To: Head Athletic Coach

The Assistant Athletic Coach is responsible for providing assistance and direction in the area of their specific team's play, practice, and games for the Providence Creek Academy Charter School.

Qualities needed to thrive in this role:

Relationships- the ability to build strong relationships with students, parents, and key school stakeholders across the school.

Knowledge- a working knowledge of best practices, our current charter, State and local expectations and how a team should be conducted.

Dedication- a desire to aid all students become the best version of themselves.

Community- Involvement of the team in fundraising activities beyond the school.

Major Responsibilities Include:

Under the supervision of the Athletic Director, the Assistant Athletic Coach will:

Must attend/participate in all practices, games, coaching meetings, etc.

Assists with the establishment of the fundamental skills, philosophy, and techniques to be taught.

Assists in maintaining discipline and works to increase morale.

Assists head coach in the preparation of said team.

Assists in providing training rules and regulations to all participating athletes.

Gives constant attention to a student's grades and conduct.

Assists in the guidance and safeguards of each participant.

Follows disciplinary actions set forth by the head coach.

Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of sports equipment.

Examines locker rooms before and after games/practices.

Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property.

Attends all mandatory meetings set forth by the athletic director or head coach.

Assists in the promotion of the sport by recruiting athletes within the school who are not already participating in sports.

When the head coach is not available to run a practice or a game, the assistant coach will act as the primary coach for that particular day.

Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

Education:

A high school degree

CPR / AED Certified

Experience

5+ years playing or coaching

Skills

Ability to:

Communicate accurately and effectively with various levels of staff, students, and families

Hold players accountable

Understand and implement protocols, procedures, and policies passed down through PCA

Remain organized with filing and systems

Complete all required trackers for equipment

Interview student helpers

Have difficult conversations regarding education and playing time

Compensation:

Compensation: To be determined at the start of each fiscal year by the Head of School, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors and paid as an EPER stipend at the conclusion of the season pending all equipment has been turned in.

Notes:

A criminal background check is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate during the interview process an understanding of diversity, educational equity and multicultural education. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. The selected candidate should expect to perform any other related activities needed to deliver the position's key duties and responsibilities and follow any other instructions as defined by his/her supervisor.

Providence Creek Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran's status in employment or its programs and activities. All interested applicants should complete application on .

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