Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach

Portage Central High School

Internal Candidates: Schedule C - External Candidates: Edustaff

August 2025

Job Summary:

Responsible for all facets of the high school boys' basketball program at Portage Central high School.

Responsibilities:

Oversee all three programs: Varsity, JV, and Freshman
Directly coach the PCHS boys Varsity Basketball team completing in the SMAC
Assist Athletic Director in the development of schedules for all levels
Assist Athletic Director in the coordination of travel
Work and coordinate with the girl's basketball coach in regards to practice times and sharing of equipment when needed
Coordinate and lead the PCHS boys' basketball booster club and provide a short-term and long-term vision
Maintain program inventory and work with the Athletic Director on program budget
Select, manage, and evaluate all coaching staff positions
Conducting and coordinating the summer basketball youth camp and mentoring off-season workouts

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications

Previous Basketball coaching experience with a preference towards someone with previous towards previous head coaching experience
Superior technical knowledge of the sport of basketball
Ability to effectively communicate with students, boosters, parents, other coaches, administrators, and news media
Ability to communicate, foster and maintain positive relationships with students, other coaches, administrators, and parents
Proven ability to handle administrative responsibilities of a high school athletic program
Transparent and proactive communication, well organized and detail oriented
Has high expectations and coaches with passion and integrity
Successful experience in mentoring and developing a coaching staff
Familiarity with local and regional travel basketball organizations and willingness to make connections and establish relationships that enable a smooth and position transition from one season to the next
Proven ability to attract students to their program and retain them for multiple years
Ability to deal with and resolve conflict
Desire to serve others and put others first
Ability to understand and follow policies (PCHS, PPS, & MHSAA)
Must undergo a background check and fingerprinting

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Questions, please contact Jim Schafer, athletic director at jschafer@portageps.org.

PPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply online at: https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps

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