Head JV Basketball Coach

Overview

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with a current enrollment of over 1400 students in grades N-12, and a faculty and staff of over 400. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8. The new High School (9-12), established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on the Stanwich Road campus. Founded in 1926, GCDS is a school where innovative teaching is encouraged as teachers model and foster a love of learning, challenge and inspire children toward academic excellence, and cultivate students' interests and talents outside of the classroom. We value purposeful and personal learning in a joyful environment, with emphasis on the development of character, creativity, and a sense of personal value, along with strong academic skills. GCDS is committed to graduating ethical, confident leaders who possess a strong sense of purpose.

Diversity is a core value at GCDS, and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Position

Head JV Basketball Coach to start in November 2025.

The successful candidates will possess the vision and drive to build a stellar varsity sports program, along with the desire and ability to develop players.

Responsibilities and professional commitments

In addition, each GCDS faculty member and coach is expected to demonstrate ability in the following areas :

• Fosters and stewards a culture of mutual respect, equitable practice, and joy on and off of the playing field
• Demonstrates cultural competency skills to collaborate effectively across differences
• Sets high expectations for learning, achievement, and character development
• Exhibits strong working knowledge of student cognitive development and learning preferences
• Identifies and supports students' social, emotional, and physical ability needs
• Provides timely feedback to athletes and offers specialized support in pursuit of each athlete's goals
• Implements a wide array of coaching tools and strategies in appropriate and effective combinations
• Designs formal and informal assessments that measure athletic progress; employs a variety of formative and summative assessments to gauge athlete progress toward mastery
• Fosters students' athletic growth through structured opportunities for reflection
• Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences; is able to include and / or connect with outside experts and resources towards this aim

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a cover letter and resume to :

Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent

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