What are the responsibilities and job description for the Boys Basketball Assistant Coach -Darrow School position at Peak Scouts?
About the Company
Darrow School is a private, coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9–12 and postgraduates, located on a 365-acre campus in New Lebanon, NY — the site of the original Mount Lebanon Shaker Village, a National Historic Landmark. Founded in 1932, Darrow combines small class sizes with a competitive athletics program built to prepare student-athletes for the next level. Darrow’s boys basketball program competes in NEPSAC Class AAA, the top classification among New England prep schools, under Head Coach Antonio Anderson, a University of Memphis alum entering his third season. Since 2016, the program has helped 34 players earn college scholarships, and the team plays a national schedule against some of the top prep programs in the country.
About the Role
Darrow is hiring a Boys Basketball Assistant Coach to join the staff of one of the top prep programs in the Northeast, competing at NEPSAC’s highest level. This is a hands-on role working directly alongside Head Coach Anderson and the rest of the staff on player development, game preparation, and day-to-day program operations, with the opportunity to help build on the program’s recent momentum and track record of college placement. The role also includes supporting physical education at the school.
Responsibilities
- Coaching experience at the high school, prep, club, or collegiate level, with a track record of player development
- Strong fundamentals in scouting, game-planning, and film breakdown
- Willingness to live on campus and take on residential and mentorship responsibilities as part of Darrow’s boarding school community
- Ability to build trust quickly with student-athletes, families, and college coaches involved in the recruiting process
- A collaborative approach to working under a head coach within an established, elite program culture
Qualifications
Coaching experience at the high school, prep, club, or collegiate level, with a track record of player development.
Required Skills
- Strong fundamentals in scouting, game-planning, and film breakdown
- Willingness to live on campus and take on residential and mentorship responsibilities as part of Darrow’s boarding school community
- Ability to build trust quickly with student-athletes, families, and college coaches involved in the recruiting process
- A collaborative approach to working under a head coach within an established, elite program culture
Preferred Skills
Coaching experience at the high school, prep, club, or collegiate level, with a track record of player development.
Pay range and compensation package
- Housing — covered, on-campus
- Meals — covered
- Salary — competitive, commensurate with experience
- Program Exposure — the opportunity to work alongside an elite coaching staff in one of the top classifications in NEPSAC prep basketball
Equal Opportunity Statement
Darrow School is committed to equal opportunity in hiring and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds, consistent with applicable equal opportunity and non-discrimination laws.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply on the Peak Scouts job board.