Jr. High & High School Girls Head Basketball Coach
New Covenant Academy · Springfield, MO ·
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JR. HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' HEAD BASKETBALL COACH
NCA is a Christian School serving grades Jr.K-12. All qualifying candidates must support the mission statement: "New Covenant Academy is a Christian school committed to Academic Excellence, Biblical Truth, and Christ-like character"
New Covenant Academy is seeking a qualified seasonal candidate for
- Jr. High School Girls Basketball coach for the following dates from August 17 to Oct. 17, 2026
- High School Girls Basketball, November 2-March 20, 2027.
Candidates must be able to fulfill the NCA faith-based Mission, must fulfill applicable qualifications for a teacher, shall by first preference, be teachers, and in addition, shall:
- have experience, expertise, or interest in the particular activity
- have the ability to organize the activity
- be recommended by the Athletic Director
- exhibit such other qualifications as may additionally be required by the Board.
Must meet Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) requirements for a head coach as follows:
Athletic Coaching Levels and Minimum Requirements: a. Head Coach – Minimum Requirements: As per By-Law 3.1.1, each interscholastic team must have a head coach who meets the following requirements and who, then, may fill the duties and obligations of a head coach for the team, both under the sport rule code and in regard to the by-laws. 1. A Four-Year College Degree OR Serving as an Approved Assistant Coach (3.1.4.b) (non-Hardship Coach) for a minimum of TWO school years. 2. A Professional Teacher’s Certificate OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course (online) passed prior to coaching. This course is not sport-specific. This is a one-time requirement. 3. Successful completion of a Sports First Aid course prior to coaching and renewed every two years. (See options in Diagram 3.1) 4. Successful completion of CPR/AED training prior to coaching and renewed every two years. (See options in Diagram 3.1) 5. Background Check, including Sex-Offender Registry Clearance, prior to coaching. 6. Board of Education or Board of Governance Approval prior to coaching. 7. Successful completion of a Concussion in Sports Course, and review of current concussion information yearly. 8. Successful completion of the MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review each season.
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION: The salary base is a part-time seasonal stipend. This position does not include employee benefits.
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director
JOB GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be familiar with and uphold all school and association guidelines and requirements relating to the activity.
- Attend annual rules or other meetings as required.
- Establish and supervise team tryout selection procedures.
- Plan, supervise, and attend all practices and contests involving the group
- Make sure all phases of the activity are in compliance with MSHSAA guidelines and NCA philosophy and guidelines.
- Be in compliance with all NCA policies and philosophies.
- Develop a calendar of events involving the activity.
- Comply with applicable eligibility requirements.
- Hold a parent meeting prior to the beginning of the activity season.
- Keep parents fully informed about the activity.
- Comply with transportation policies established by the school.
- Supervise the group at all times while at events, whether home or away, and in transit to and from events.
- Encourage students in their academic pursuits.
- Make reports as may be required by the Activities Director.
- Maintain records as may be required by the Activities Director.
- Cooperate with the Activities Director in planning special events.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Annual employment agreement for the activity season according to established school policies. Renewable each year at the discretion of the Board.
Evaluation: By the Athletic Director or his designee, according to school policies for employees.