Job Details

Assistant Coach - Varsity Girls Basketball

Location: Sheyenne High School

Department: Athletics/Activities

Reports To: Athletic Director

Term: 2025-26 Season

Schedule: See Summary for more information. The schedule and hours for this position vary and align to the NDHSAA schedule. For questions regarding the schedule, please contact the building-level athletic director.

Salary: Position follows the Activities Pay Schedule 2025-2027

Date of last review: August 2025

Summary

The Varsity Assistant Girls Basketball position is responsible for leading the team in training, instruction, conditioning, and performance. The position provides support and education to athletes to excel in their sport in a healthy and safe environment. The position views winning not only as success, but as helping team members reach goals.

To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Leads training, instruction, conditioning, performance, and selection of athletes.
• Communicates with other coaches, assistant coaches, and athletes in a professional and respectful manner.
• Communicates with athletes to provide helpful, positive guidance to ensure athlete growth and safety.
• Communicates with officials, opposing coaches, parents, and others in a positive, respectful manner, setting exemplary behavior for athletes and other learners.

Collaborations, Skills, and Qualities

• Collaboration: Work with staff to support athlete development.
• Compassion: Demonstrates good sportsmanship and fair play; adheres to ethics and guidelines; fosters positive working relationships; understands cultural and global issues related to learners.
• Creativity: Shares ideas to improve learner and employee experience.
• Critical Thinking: Develops, organizes, and implements effective practices to teach proper skills and strategies.
• Reflection: Maintains communication with supervisor regarding feedback and opportunities for growth.
• Resilience: Maintains composure under stress and proactively resolves knowledge gaps.
• Responsibility: Adheres to all school and NDHSAA guidelines and prioritizes health, safety, and well-being of team members.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms; stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear; may lift up to 25-50 pounds and push/pull up to 120 pounds as needed.
• Work may occur outdoors and in environments with varying noise levels; exposure to weather elements and potential biological hazards may occur on rare occasions.

Education and/or Experience

• NDHSAA coaching certification (current or ability to obtain).
• Experience in the discipline and coaching is preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions in English; effective verbal communication; subject-matter understanding for basketball.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgment.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule with regular and punctual attendance.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None (may supervise other coaches or learners if assigned).

Equal Opportunity and Diversity: The West Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veterans Preference. West Fargo Public Schools is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all hiring and employment practices. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Education and Training

Industries: Primary and Secondary Education