Head Coach Girls Middle School Basketball 6th grade

Brian J. Polito, CPA
Superintendent of Schools

Neal Brokman

Assistant Superintendent

Teresa Szumigala
Assistant Superintendent

Board of School Directors
Daria S. Devlin

President
John C. Harkins

Vice President

Jay Breneman
Gwendolyn Cooley

Lauren Gillespie
Sumner Nichols
Lori A. Pickens
Zakaria Sharif

Rosemary C. Sheridan

Angela G. Jones
Secretary

Erie’s Public Schools

148 West 21st Street
Erie, PA 16502-2834

P: 814.874.6000
F: 814.874.6049

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Head Coach Girls Middle School Basketball 6th Grade
(2 positions)

Position Summary/Goal: The Head Coach will facilitate and enhance communication and collaboration
between and among the Erie School District and parents, students, and community centers. The Head
Coach will promote a positive school culture and foster academic excellence and exemplify good
character for the individual athlete. Furthermore, the Erie School District expects the Head Coach to be a
positive role model, a mentor to student-athletes, and embrace all concepts of good citizenship.

Term of Employment: 12 month position

Schools/Location: 

Wilson Middle School and Strong Vincent Middle School

Reporting Relationships: 

High School Varsity Head Coach 

Reports to Building Principal 

Assistant Athletic Director

Qualifications: 

Head coaching experience at the high school or middle school level. 

Evidence of leading a successful middle school or high school basketball program with a winning
record and post season coaching experience. 

Ability to transition student athletes to the next competitive level (ability to articulate concrete
examples and procedures regarding the transition of student athletes to the next competitive
level). 

The ability to design offensive and defensive strategies. 

Experience in coaching offense and defense. 

Evidence of practice plans developed in prior coaching positions. 

Must hold or obtain FBI, Criminal Check, and Child Abuse Clearances. 

Working knowledge of Erie School District policies, procedures, and organizational structure. 

Must possess strong interpersonal skills and communication skills. 

Urban student experience a plus. 

Knowledge of current trends, tactics, strategies, and skills of the sport.

Requirements: 

Must complete all Coaching Education requirements of the PIAA and PDE. 

Work Environment: School and office with frequent travel between schools, and various locations
within the Erie community. Occasional travel to relevant professional conferences and meetings
outside the district

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Must monitor grades and conduct of student athletes. 

Implement the program philosophy created by Varsity Boys Basketball Coaches. 

Attend all season practices, games, and tournaments. 

Develop and organize gym schedule with building Principal and Athletic Department for practices
and games. 

Create and share practice schedule and phone list for players and parents. 

Run practices 4-5 days a week (games are exception) & dedicate 1st hour of each practice to skills
and player development. 

Maintain and review transportation schedule for away games. 

Instruct players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport. 

Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the Head Varsity Boys
Basketball Coach. 

Assess skills of athletes, monitor athletes during competition and practice, and keep the Head Varsity Boys Basketball
Coach informed of the athletic performance of students. 

Participate in special activities to include parent nights, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies. 

Perform support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related
records. 

Organize and run middle school fundraisers for season tournaments, off-season leagues and team gear, etc. 

Host parent meeting before the first game. 

Maintain positive communication with athletes, families, community members, and district administration. 

Collect and inventory equipment and uniforms. 

Maintain and submit transportation requests for away games.

Professionalism: 

Must possess the ability to be a team player. 

Must be cooperative, courteous, service oriented, and promote these characteristics with the team. 

Represent Erie’s Public Schools with the highest level of ethical behavior and professional standards.

Off-Season: 

Attend and work program fundraisers. 

Attend off-season area team camps and possible leagues. 

Organize off-season open gym/weight room sessions, practice plans, and instruction.

Other Duties: 

Attend staff meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance. 

Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Head Basketball Coach, Athletic Director & Principal or other
appropriate administrator.

Evaluation: High School Girls Varsity Head Coach, Building Administrator, and Assistant Athletic Director

This list intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not
express or imply that these are the only duties required by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to
perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.



INTERESTED APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT A RESUME at:
https://www.applitrack.com/ErieCityPA/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Athletics/Activities

POST: 8:00 AM April 29, 2023
REMOVE: 3:30 PM May 8, 2023

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