Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach

The Whitfield School, an innovative educational institution for students in grades 6-12, announces an opening for a Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. We are seeking individuals who actively engage with—and learn from—colleagues on a daily basis, and thrive on the opportunity to co-create an equitable and inclusive environment for a diverse student body.

We believe that participation in athletics and extracurricular activities has a positive effect on student success. Our commitment to a “participation” philosophy for all athletic programs provides all students with the opportunity to achieve their goals both on and off the field. This is a part-time, season specific role for the 2026-2027 school year.

The successful candidate will:

• Assist the head coach with individual participants in the skills necessary for achievement in the activity
• Assist the head coach in all aspects of the activity such as, but not limited to, practices and games
• Assist the head coach in the responsibility for the regulations under MSHSAA
• Assist the head coach in the maintenance and proper utilization of facilities
• Ability to promote and maintain strong parental and community involvement
• Assist the head coach in selecting, assigning, and evaluating all activity personnel for the activity
• Assist the head coach in establishing the performance criteria for participation in an interscholastic activity
• Assist the head coach in maintaining appropriate and accurate records for each activity
• Responsibility for the safety, conduct, and general welfare of students
• Maintain high standards of student conduct
• Inventory and maintain equipment
• Maintain regular attendance
• Maintain confidentiality, unquestionable integrity

The strongest candidates will have the following qualifications:

• Have a bachelors degree
• Possess multiple years of coaching experience with high school students and a background in education

Interested candidates should submit the Whitfield Application for Employment form which includes submitting two PDF files through the application:

• Cover letter as introduction to search committee
• Resume detailing experiences and qualifications

Questions can be directed to Director of Athletics, Mike Roth, at ***email_hidden***.

Whitfield actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programming, policies, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race or color, religion, age, nationality, ethnicity, economic background, disability status, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. The Whitfield School is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all candidates to apply.