Aurora Science and Tech MS: Middle School Boys' Basketball B Team Head Coach

Position Details

POSITION: DSST Sports Coach
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School
LOCATION: DSST: Aurora Science and Tech Middle School
STIPEND: See below for stipend amounts for current openings
STATUS: Seasonal fixed term, temporary, benefits in-eligible (does not qualify for benefits outlined in total rewards), in-person position
START: See below for start dates for specific coaching positions

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Demonstrate relentless drive to improve the athletic skills, minds and lives of students
• Live and model the school’s core values with colleagues, students, parents, officials, fans, and the larger community
• Reinforce the school’s core values, guiding philosophy, rules, and school spirit
• Exhibit mastery and enthusiasm for sportsmanship
• All coaches must be willing and able to be trained and approved to drive our activity buses

Competencies

• Mission-driven: Desire to change the way the public school system serves students, so that all kids – regardless of race, ethnicity, or income – have the opportunity to go to college
• Track record of leadership: Ability to lead others to achieve great outcomes
• Goal-oriented: Set high goals for yourself, team, and players. Take the steps necessary to achieve those goals
• Organized: Have a systems mindset that helps you keep yourself organized in a professional setting
• Growth mindset: Continually improve to be the best leader possible for your players, and desire next steps to help you get there

About the Role

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students — 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together. We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us — more brilliance, more courage, more possibility — to join us.

Our Impact

• 100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program
• 15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 2024–25 SPF
• 9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend
• 95%+ of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people

Who We Are

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students — 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together. We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us — more brilliance, more courage, more possibility — to join us.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.