What are the responsibilities and job description for the Boys’ Varsity Basketball – Head Coach position at Association of Independent Schools in New England?
About Gann Academy
Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty, composed of Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates students’ journeys. We seek teachers committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom; and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally.
Gann Academy is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that including diverse perspectives will improve our work, society, and learning outcomes. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally by building a welcoming workplace culture or externally by ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.
Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.
Accommodation
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis by management.
E-Verify
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Gann Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
About The Role
Seeking a dynamic and experienced Boys’ Varsity Basketball Head Coach for the 2026 Winter Season.
What You’ll Do
The season begins November 16, 2026, and ends the week of March 3, 2027. Weekly commitments are Mondays/Wednesdays, 3:55-5:00 pm; Tuesdays/Thursdays, 5:15-6:45 pm; and Sundays, 11:00 am-1:00 pm.
Qualifications
Previous basketball experience and/or team coaching experience are preferred. Must demonstrate knowledge of basketball strategies, rules, and techniques. Able to assess athletes’ development and performance. Able to plan and run game strategies. Oversee game-day decisions.
Working Conditions/Environment/Physical Demands
Comfortable working in high-energy, noisy environments and traveling to away games via team transport. Ability to demonstrate basketball drills for extended periods during practices and games. Ability to communicate effectively across a loud gymnasium.
Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty, composed of Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates students’ journeys. We seek teachers committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom; and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally.
Gann Academy is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that including diverse perspectives will improve our work, society, and learning outcomes. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally by building a welcoming workplace culture or externally by ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.
Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.
Accommodation
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis by management.
E-Verify
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Gann Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
About The Role
Seeking a dynamic and experienced Boys’ Varsity Basketball Head Coach for the 2026 Winter Season.
What You’ll Do
The season begins November 16, 2026, and ends the week of March 3, 2027. Weekly commitments are Mondays/Wednesdays, 3:55-5:00 pm; Tuesdays/Thursdays, 5:15-6:45 pm; and Sundays, 11:00 am-1:00 pm.
Qualifications
Previous basketball experience and/or team coaching experience are preferred. Must demonstrate knowledge of basketball strategies, rules, and techniques. Able to assess athletes’ development and performance. Able to plan and run game strategies. Oversee game-day decisions.
Working Conditions/Environment/Physical Demands
Comfortable working in high-energy, noisy environments and traveling to away games via team transport. Ability to demonstrate basketball drills for extended periods during practices and games. Ability to communicate effectively across a loud gymnasium.