What You’ll Do

As an Assistant Coach at Veritas Prep, you will support the Head Coach in facilitating a successful basketball program while helping student-athletes grow in their skills, teamwork, and leadership abilities.

You’ll also:

• Assist the Head Coach in planning and conducting effective practices and game strategies.
• Provide individual coaching and feedback to student-athletes, fostering improvement in their physical and mental game.
• Help maintain discipline and uphold the values of sportsmanship, fair play, and teamwork among players.
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with the Head Coach to formulate and execute team goals and objectives.
• Monitor the overall development and academic progress of student-athletes, ensuring they remain eligible to participate.
• Assist in the organization of team events, including games, practices, and offseason conditioning.
• Promote a positive team culture that encourages growth, hard work, and collective success.
• Facilitate communication between student-athletes, coaching staff, and parents, addressing any concerns that may arise.
• Observe and learn from the Head Coach to develop your skills and potential for future coaching opportunities.
• Support the Head Coach in game-day preparations and logistics to ensure a smooth operation during competitions.

What You’ll Need

• Prior experience playing or coaching basketball is preferred.
• A good understanding of basketball tactics, skills, and rules.
• A passion for mentoring and supporting student-athletes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• An unwavering belief in the ability of all students to excel and succeed.
• A commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment.
• Current authorization to work in the United States; candidates must have this authorization by their first employment day.

COMPENSATION: Intramural athletic coaching stipends are dependent on length of season, practice schedule, etc.

About Veritas Prep

Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. Veritas Prep accelerates every student’s path to college and career by helping them set a strong academic foundation in middle school and guaranteeing access to college classes and college prep support in our wall-to-wall early-college high school.

At Veritas Prep, we are not only breaking down barriers to college access but also providing the tools students need to persist through college and prepare for a successful career. Our middle school program has been serving students in Springfield since 2012 and is one of the top middle schools in Springfield. Our scholars are supported by skilled, dedicated, and diverse teachers and are challenged to achieve at high levels academically, socially, and emotionally, setting them up for success as they enter our high school.

Our early-college high school program, in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University, prepares students to earn high-impact college degrees, saving students up to two years’ time in college and thousands of dollars. Students can earn up to an associate degree for free, and the general studies associate degree from STCC means students enter as JUNIORS at any Massachusetts public college or university after high school graduation.

Students at Veritas Prep benefit from high academic standards and robust support, an exceptional learning environment, a diverse staff of high-quality educators, a strong commitment to social/emotional and practical skill development, and an inclusive, anti-racist community that values the identities and backgrounds of all students.