Head JV / Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

Head JV/Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is seeking a Head JV/Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 academic year to develop, coach, and manage the Basketball Program within the standards of Woodlands Academy, the ISL (Independent School League), and the IHSA. The Head JV/Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach will foster a positive and inclusive team atmosphere that values individual development, discipline, and sportsmanship while keeping all student-athletes' self-esteem and best interests first and foremost.

The Head JV/Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach will report to the Head Varsity Basketball Coach and Athletic Director.

Responsibilities include:

• Educate and coach Woodlands Academy student-athletes in the game of Basketball
• Provide leadership that promotes positive attitudes and good sportsmanship
• Notifies team members of all Woodland’s Academy Athletic Program policies, procedures, and training rules as they pertain to the team
• Plan and communicate to the Head Varsity Coach in all practice sessions and competition strategies that ensure the health and physical well-being of student-athletes
• Plan practices and team meetings in conjunction with the Head Varsity Coach
• Maintains, along with the head coach, the proper supervision of student-athletes at practices, games, in locker rooms, and on school-provided transportation
• Coordinates the distribution, care, inventory, and collection of uniforms and equipment
• Maintains individual and team records and statistics
• Drive mini bus to and from contests (occasionally)
• Implements programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals and proper conditioning for all levels of the program

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Previous experience as either a Basketball player or coach is required
• Meets IHSA Criteria and completion of NFHS courses, preferred

• Must be available from the first allowable practice date as designated by the IHSA for all practices, games, and regional/state finals
• Successful completion of criminal and sexual offender registry background checks

Why you should join our community:

• Make a positive impact on the lives of young women
• The opportunity to help student-athletes develop their skills and achieve their goals