The Cape Girardeau Public School District is seeking an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for Central High School for the 2026-27 school year.

This position is considered a support position for the High School head coach in all aspects of the program.  

Assistant Coach- Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of 60 or more college credit hours prior to coaching OR serving as a Provisional Assistant for THREE school years.
• A Professional Teacher's Certificate OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course (online) passed prior to second year of coaching. This course is not sport-specific. This is a one-time requirement.
• Successful completion of a Sports First Aid/CPR/AED training course prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Check including Sex-Offender's Registry Clearance prior to coaching.
• Board of Education or Board of Governance Approval prior to coaching.
• Successful completion of a Concussion in Sports Course, and review of current concussion information yearly.
• Successful completion of the MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review and Test each season.
• Successful completion of a Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Successful completion of a course in Heat Illness Prevention/Recognition prior to the second year of coaching, which must be renewed every two years.
• Provisional status is available to assistants that do not meet these minimum requirements through MSHSAA regulations. Student teachers can also serve as assistants by meeting other MSHSAA requirements.

General Information:

This position is not tied to a specific teaching position.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

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