Middle school Basketball Head Coach

Caprock Academy is seeking a Middle School Basketball Head Coach for the 2025-2026 school year.. Caprock Academy is a public, tuition-free school chartered by the Colorado Charter School Institute and utilizes the timeless principles of classically oriented education.

Caprock Academy follows the Core Knowledge© curriculum in grades K–8. This curriculum encompasses language arts, mathematics, science, history, geography, fine arts, and physical education. The curriculum is characterized by content-rich instruction, cumulative knowledge, content-specific lessons, and coherent sequencing. The foundation of our academics are rooted in classical education philosophy and pedagogy, following the grammar, logic and rhetoric trivium. The school’s mission is to help all students achieve their highest academic and character potential using proven, accelerated academic programs while providing a safe environment. This mission is achieved through our vision of strengthening the community through the involvement of parents, educators, and community leaders working together to provide an environment that fosters academic excellence and develops strong character in our students. We shape global citizens who set life goals and practice lives of service and virtue through our implementation of our core values of character, accountability and academics.

The Head Coach shall report to and is accountable to the Director of Athletics and Activities, and the Head of School. The Head Coach will instruct student athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the student athlete shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. The Head Coach will assist Caprock Academy to achieve its Mission of academic and personal leadership within its student body and faculty. S/he will support students in the areas of academic, emotional, and behavioral development.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Hourly, non-exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular, casual

HOURS WORKED: 15-20 per week during the sport season

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

Essential Duties:

• Develop and implement procedures for ensuring open communication with parents and athletes.
• Establish direction and expectations for all program participants.
• Establish supervision responsibilities for practice, games, team trips, and locker rooms.
• Develop and implement individual/team training plans by the day, week, month, and year as appropriate.
• Monitor athlete attendance/behavior/academic status.
• Be responsible for, understand, adhere to, enforce, and implement district, school, and athletic policies along with CHSAA By-Laws.
• Ability to use approved first-aid and CPR skills.
• Understand the signs and symptoms of concussions and remove players that are exhibiting signs and symptoms of concussions.
• Develop and implement a sport specific emergency response plan.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous successful teaching, coaching and/or sport participation experience preferred.
• Ability to organize and develop a high school ice hockey program.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of ice hockey and a willingness to examine new theories and procedures.
• Possess or have the ability to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
• Successfully pass the CHSAA Coaches Test, acquire CHSAA coaching registration and complete a concussion course per State Legislation and CHSAA By-Laws.
• CPR & AED Certification required

Working Conditions

• Heavy physical lifting (50lb – items of various shapes and sizes)
• Overhead lifting and squatting required daily
• Repetitive motion
• Standing, bending, and kneeling
• Eye/hand coordination
• Handling, talking, hearing, and near acuity required.

Required Documentation

• Application
• Current Resume

EEO Statement

Caprock Academy is an EEO employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, or other characteristics protected by law.