Position Start Date: October 6, 2025

Salary range: $50 – $70/hour

The Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Varsity Basketball Head Coach. We are an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving 485 girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s joyful and ambitious program is founded on the latest research around how girls learn best. Archer provides a competitive athletics program that competes in the Gold Coast League. We are looking to hire a qualified basketball coach who will emphasize the core values of Archer Athletics including leadership, character, teamwork, and inclusivity.

We are currently looking for an experienced Varsity Basketball Coach with

• exemplary coaching skills at the high school level
• strong experience in school-based athletics
• passion for teaching and learning from young people

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan, direct, and administer policies for all team practices and games 5 days a week
• Collaborate with athletic support staff to meet team needs
• Work with the Upper School Athletics Director on the selection and scheduling of team competitions.
• Coordinate all activities in preparation for scheduled competitions (set-up and breakdown of game)
• Attend athletics coaches’ orientation, awards night ceremony, and staff meetings
• Ensure proper safety measures are observed when conducting team activities
• Be responsible for the actions and conduct of the team whenever they are under your supervision
• Give appropriate attention, care, and follow-up to student-athletes who are injured or ill, including filling out injury report forms

Qualifications:

• Experience as a club, high school or college-level basketball coach: expert at providing differentiated instruction to athletes of all levels.
• Be organized and demonstrate a strong desire to build the program at all levels.
• Knowledgeable of the fundamentals and techniques of competitive basketball
• Be a positive role model with a growth mindset
• CPR/First Aid certificates preferred

Beyond competitive pay, Archer coaches enjoy working in a highly collegial, student-focused, and joyful community.  We seek coaches who will contribute to an equitable and inclusive athletic environment.

Submit resumes to Kim Smith at ksmith@archer.org