Science Olympiad

Illinois School District U-46; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 5,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Applitrack, at Elgin High School, seeks a Science Olympiad coach for the current school year. This Appendix F stipend position focuses on building and maintaining a high-quality Science Olympiad program with student-centered instruction and opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities include implementing evidence-based teaching strategies, coordinating contests, managing finances, and ensuring regular attendance while fostering a respectful and engaging learning environment for all students.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with parents, students, administrators, and teachers.
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions or complaints.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
• Maintain equipment associated with the activity.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Cultivate a positive, harassment free instructional culture with constructive feedback.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline per the Student Code of Conduct.
• Attend district, conference, or regional contests.
• Attend Freshman Orientation.
• Manage finances and administrative paperwork for the organization.
• 60 hours of meetings/practices.

Skills

Communication

Public relations

Interpersonal skills

Conferring with parents

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in science education

PEL with science endorsement

High school diploma

Related coursework/experience

Job description

• Position Type: Appendix F - Extra Duty/ Non-Coaching
• Date Posted: 9/30/2026
• Location: Elgin High School
• Date Available: ASAP
• Closing Date: 06/01/2027

Position / Title: Science Olympiad

Bargaining Unit: NAC Department/Location: High School Activities

Calendar Days: N/A Reports To: Building Athletics/Activities Director

JD Revision Date: 09/25/2023 Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

To build and maintain a high-quality Science Olympiad team, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction and providing opportunities for students.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
• Maintain equipment associated with the activity.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
• 2 District, Conference, or Regional Contests
• Attendance at Freshman Orientation
• Manage Finances and Administrative Paperwork for the Organization
• 60 hours of meetings/practices

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Science Education preferred
• Appropriate Professional Educator's License (PEL) with Science Endorsement preferred

-OR-

• High School Diploma required
• Related coursework and/or previous related experience required

Experience / Knowledge

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
• Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
• Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or related equipment.
• Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

Terms of Employment

• This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
• For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
• Terms of employment will be determined win collaboration with the athletic/activity director.