High School Basketball Coach
School: Daystar Academy
Reports To: Director of Student Life and Athletics
Status: Part-Time
Key Responsibilities
Coaching & Mentoring
- Design and implement competitive, high-level training sessions focusing on skill refinement, tactical understanding, game preparation, and physical conditioning appropriate for high school competition.
- Serve as a role model in character, sportsmanship, and faith-based values, inspiring student-athletes to excel in athletics, academics, and personal growth.
- Provide individualized feedback and clear development plans to student-athletes, challenging them to improve performance while maintaining a healthy team dynamic.
Program Leadership & Management
- Lead the High School Basketball Program, setting clear goals for team performance, conduct, and development.
- Build and maintain a positive, disciplined, and competitive team culture.
- Oversee assistant coaches and coordinate with lower-level coaches to create alignment and player development pathways from Middle School through High School.
Compliance & IHSA Standards
- Remain fully informed and compliant with all IHSA rules, guidelines, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.
- Attend IHSA rules meetings and professional development sessions relevant to high school soccer.
Administrative Duties
- Maintain ongoing communication with players, parents, and school administration.
- Ensure compliance with Daystar Academy athletic policies, academic eligibility requirements, and student-athlete code of conduct.
Game Day Responsibilities
- Prepare the team for all competitions through scouting, strategy development, and game-day readiness.
- Lead the team during matches, making strategic adjustments and managing player rotations.
- Promote sportsmanship, respect for officials, and respect for opponents in all competitive settings.
Player Development
- Foster an environment where student-athletes can grow as leaders, teammates, and individuals.
- Provide guidance on nutrition, recovery, and balancing academic and athletic responsibilities.
- Encourage and cultivate off-season training, strength and conditioning, and participation in summer camps or club programs.
Professional Development
- Stay current with best practices in high school coaching, sports science, and player development.
- Participate in coaching workshops, clinics, and conferences as directed by the Athletic Director.
- Engage in self-reflection and seek feedback to improve program quality and personal coaching effectiveness.
- Also something can be added about "creating a Christ-centered devotional space on and off the court"
Daystar Academy is a unique community where students are provided with a nurturing learning environment that allows them to explore, discover, and create. We are committed to more than academic excellence. Our curriculum allows students to engage with subject matter in experiential ways and promotes curiosity, problem solving, and respect of differences in thought and opinion. We foster a beautifully diverse student body that is made up of a variety of cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Our goal is to build a school community that reflects the diversity of the city and God’s Kingdom.
Daystar’s mission is to empower students to impact the world through a faith-based, culturally-engaged, globally-minded education. Our vision is to transform Chicago and the world by educating and empowering our students to live out the values of the kingdom of God.