Middle School Boy's Basketball Head Coach (SY25-26, Middle School)

What You’ll Do

As a coach at Veritas Prep, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a thriving sports program, contributing to the development of student-athletes through knowledge, skill enhancement, teamwork, leadership, and social and emotional growth.

You’ll also:

• Support student-athletes in cultivating positive attitudes while emphasizing fair play, sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork.
• Gain comprehensive knowledge of all athletic policies set forth by Veritas Prep Middle School, including state and league regulations.
• Attend mandatory public/staff meetings to align with school objectives.
• Promote discipline and cultivate a cooperative morale within the school sports framework.
• Prepare thoroughly for scheduled practices and events, ensuring adherence to facility times.
• Work in collaboration with maintenance and school staff to ensure the proper care of equipment and practice areas.
• Monitor the academic progress and conduct of student-athletes.
• Be present at all practices and games, providing guidance and support for participants, especially during travel.
• Complete and submit documentation for any athletic injuries using the appropriate forms.
• Enforce discipline with a clear understanding of due process, ensuring fair treatment for all athletes.
• Track equipment usage and returns, submitting annual inventories.
• Accurately report team records to the Athletic Director, including awards and scores from all competitions.
• Arrive early for practices and events to facilitate familiarization and stay after to assist players and engage in discussions with staff.
• Execute both in-season and out-of-season conditioning programs, evaluated for effectiveness.
• Carry out other related duties that align with the nature of this position as requested by the Principal/Athletic Director.

What You’ll Need

• Previous coaching experience in basketball is preferred.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of basketball fundamentals and strategies.
• An unwavering belief in the potential for all students to achieve great things.
• A commitment to confronting racism in education and life, with a solid understanding of the history of race and systemic oppression.
• Current authorization to work in the United States; candidates must have this authorization by their first employment day.

COMPENSATION: Intramural athletic coaching stipends are dependent on length of season, practice schedule, etc.

About Veritas Prep

Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. Veritas Prep accelerates every student’s path to college and career by helping them set a strong academic foundation in middle school and guaranteeing access to college classes and college prep support in our wall-to-wall early-college high school.

At Veritas Prep, we are not only breaking down barriers to college access but also providing the tools students need to persist through college and prepare for a successful career. Our middle school program has been serving students in Springfield since 2012 and is one of the top middle schools in Springfield. Our scholars are supported by skilled, dedicated, and diverse teachers and are challenged to achieve at high levels academically, socially, and emotionally, setting them up for success as they enter our high school.

Our early-college high school program, in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University, prepares students to earn high-impact college degrees, saving students up to two years’ time in college and thousands of dollars. Students can earn up to an associate degree for free, and the general studies associate degree from STCC means students enter as JUNIORS at any Massachusetts public college or university after high school graduation.

Students at Veritas Prep benefit from high academic standards and robust support, an exceptional learning environment, a diverse staff of high-quality educators, a strong commitment to social/emotional and practical skill development, and an inclusive, anti-racist community that values the identities and backgrounds of all students.