Varsity Basketball Coach - Urgent Role

The Agnes Irwin School, an all-girls' Pre-K through 12th-grade independent school in the Philadelphia suburbs, is committed to fostering the intellectual and personal growth of girls and young women. Providing its students with a rigorous academic education, AIS is dedicated to developing each student's highest potential in intellect, character, and physical well-being.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in administering the schools interscholastic athletic programs
• Prepares, collects and maintains equipment and uniforms
• Manages the scheduling of athletic events and facilities,
• Supervises athletic practices, contests and team managers
• Perform administrative tasks in support of the Athletic Director and department events

and activities

• Coaches a minimum of one varsity season per school year
• Teach and manage Lower School students in physical education and wellness classes
• Implement current curriculum and contribute to its ongoing development

This position is responsible for the oversight and leadership of the basketball program, including but not limited to:

• Coordinate practice sessions, training programs, and offseasons workouts and camps/clinics with an emphasis on safety, athletic growth, development and competitive success
• Teach skills and strategies for competitive success
• Recruit and retain student-athletes of high athletic, academic and basketball potential to The Agnes Irwin School
• Assist student-athletes in the college recruiting process
• Supervise Assistant Coach and JV Coach; provide leadership and direction for middle school basketball coaches
• Assumes other duties as assigned by Athletic Director, Division Director and/or

Department Chair

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred)
• Previous college or high school coaching experience in basketball is required and

knowledge of college recruiting process is required

• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all members of School community
• Ability and desire to maintain and consistently exemplify the highest standards of

professionalism, leadership, and sportsmanship is required

• Previous teaching experience in physical education and/or health and wellness preferred
• Technology proficiency
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with students, staff, administration, and parents
• Knowledge of appropriate safety measures to ensure the well-being of student-athletes
• CPR/First Aid certification

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Adequate physical mobility, dexterity, strength, and endurance to perform the functions

of the position

• Sit, stand, walk and run for required periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken and/or written word
• Daily exposure to moderate noise level

The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.