What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH position at Cascade Public Schools?
- 2-4 years of experience coaching basketball at the high school level (head coaching
- Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
- Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
- Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions, to promote
- Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the
- Coordinate the development, promotion, and recruitment for the Girls Basketball
- Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to
- Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and
- Ensure all girls basketball coaches work together toward a common goal within the girls
- Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' athletic abilities
- Develop a regular practice schedule and organize practice time to provide both individual
- Hold a preseason meeting with all student-athletes and parents before the first official
- Assess players' skills and assign team positions.
- Determine game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
- Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
- Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while
- Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times.
- Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, and facilities,
- Maintain and secure all basketball equipment and uniforms.
- Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all athletic equipment.
- Assist student-athletes with college recruitment.
- Assist the Activities Director with the scheduling of games and coordinate arrangements.
- Act as a team representative and promote the sport by communicating with the news
- Participate in special activities to include senior night, banquets, award nights and pep
- Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding athletic performance of their
- Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
- Represent the Cascade School District and the Girls Basketball program in a professional
- Maintain nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
- Attend staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve
- Be actively involved with all district youth programs, including in-house and travel
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Activities Director or other
- Comprehensive knowledge of the game is paramount. Extensive knowledge of current
- Knowledge of NFHS, and MHSA rules.
- Demonstrated ability to instruct and supervise student-athletes.
- The applicant must possess the ability to communicate in spoken and written word.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- The applicant must possess the ability to relate to students and to teach them on and off
- The applicant must be willing to accept a high level of accountability.
- The applicant must possess the ability to assess players and coaches effectively.
- The applicant should be professionally calm and motivationally intense.
- The applicant should be a progressive thinker but a believer in planning and preparation.
JobID: 253
Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted:
5/19/2026
5/19/2026
Location:
Cascade Public Schools
Cascade Public Schools
HIGH SCHOOL Head GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH
REPORTS TO: Activities Director
About Cascade High School:
Cascade High School is a public school, dedicated to developing students to become problem
solvers, critical thinkers, effective communicators, technology users, and contributing members
of a global workforce and society. Cascade High School is a grade 9-12 comprehensive high
school serving approximately 100 students. Please check district website for current teaching
openings if interested in both.
https://www.cascade.k12.mt.us/District/Jobs/
Job Summary:
The Head Girls Basketball Coach is responsible for various aspects of the Girls Basketball
Program, such as building and maintaining a program within the school, scheduling opponents
(in conjunction with the Activities Director), training, and coaching team members. The Head
Girls Basketball Coach is required to abide by the Montana High School Association (MHSA)
rules and regulations as well as the rules and regulations set by the Cascade School District
Board of Directors and the Cascade High School Activities Director.
Job Specifications:
In order to be successful in this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or
abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required):
students.
Essential Responsibilities:
sportsmanship.
programs.
Cascade High School is a public school, dedicated to developing students to become problem
solvers, critical thinkers, effective communicators, technology users, and contributing members
of a global workforce and society. Cascade High School is a grade 9-12 comprehensive high
school serving approximately 100 students. Please check district website for current teaching
openings if interested in both.
https://www.cascade.k12.mt.us/District/Jobs/
Job Summary:
The Head Girls Basketball Coach is responsible for various aspects of the Girls Basketball
Program, such as building and maintaining a program within the school, scheduling opponents
(in conjunction with the Activities Director), training, and coaching team members. The Head
Girls Basketball Coach is required to abide by the Montana High School Association (MHSA)
rules and regulations as well as the rules and regulations set by the Cascade School District
Board of Directors and the Cascade High School Activities Director.
Job Specifications:
In order to be successful in this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or
abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required):
students.
Essential Responsibilities:
sportsmanship.
programs.
Additional Knowledge/Skills/Attributes:
Knowledge:
Supervision Received: Activities Director
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed
by this employee. Cascade Public School reserves the right to update, revise or change this job
description and related duties at any time.
The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described
within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations shall be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
For those classified employees employed under a written contract for a specified term,
nothing contained in this job description shall create a property right beyond the specified
duration of the employment contract.