• Job Description

  Req#: 703
  Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
  
  
  Date Posted:
  5/20/2025
  
  
  Location:
  Southern Lehigh High School
  
  
  Position: JRHI (Grade 9) Head Boys Basketball Coach - HS
  Term: Winter 2025-2026
  Classification: Coach
  
  We invite prospective applicants to apply for the position of JRHI (Grade 9) HEAD BOYS BASKETBALL COACH - HS .
  ABOUT THE DISTRICT
  Southern Lehigh SD serves nearly 3,100 students across five schools, which are highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report (2024). Hopewell and Liberty Bell Elementary Schools are ranked in the Top 10% of all elementary schools in the Commonwealth and each serves a population of more than 400 students in Grades K-3. The Joseph P. Liberati Intermediate School and Southern Lehigh Middle School are ranked in the Top 2% of all middle schools in the Commonwealth and serve nearly 700 students in Grades 4-6 and over 450 students in Grades 7-8. Southern Lehigh High School is ranked in the Top 10% of all high schools—public and private—in the Commonwealth and serves over 1,000 students in Grades 9-12.
  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  Candidates will have responsibilities associated with the District's basketball programs. Must have in depth knowledge of basketball and be able to effectively teach and communicate sporting fundamentals. Knowledge of basketball theory and practice are necessary, and experience at HS and college basketball levels as player or coach preferable. Must possess the personal characteristics necessary to promote sportsmanship and student-athlete success in a supportive and positive climate. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organizational and collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to build relationships with student-athletes, parents, staff and District Administration. Southern Lehigh competes within the Colonial League and District XI.
  
  COMPENSATION
  Stipend
  
  DIRECTIONS
  Please complete an online application and attach supporting documentation (Cover Letter and Resume). Note that paper applications are not accepted, and all interested applicants must apply via the district’s Frontline Recruit & Hire portal. Applicants must be prepared to submit required background checks that are no more than one year old from the date of issue, in accordance with Pennsylvania law.
  Application Deadline: The vacancy is open until a qualified candidate is found and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. (Note that this posting may close or be removed at any time.)
  
  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
  Southern Lehigh School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. For further information, contact: Title IX Officer, Southern Lehigh School District, 5775 Main Street, Center Valley, PA 18034.
  
  
  

• About the company

  Southern Lehigh High School is a four-year public high school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

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