2025-2026 Assistant Middle School Football Coach

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools seeks an athletic program coach to provide leadership and supervision for a seasonal sports team. The role includes coordinating practices, ensuring compliance with MSHSAA standards, and promoting student-athlete development. Candidates must possess a valid teaching certificate, with preference for those already employed within the district.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid teaching credentials.
• Preferred: employed within the district.
• Experience in coaching preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate athletics program in adherence to MSHSAA standards.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices and competitions.
• Organize regular practice sessions to develop student potential.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Safety Precautions

Sportsmanship

Education

Teacher’s Certificate

Substitute Certificate

Temporary (Provisional) Teacher’s Certificate

Job description

PURPOSE OF JOB: Provide leadership for the school’s athletic program through the development, implementation, and improvement of specific sports coached.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinate specific sport with a full team in compliance with MSHSAA standards;
2. Assist in implementing athletic standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all required sessions;
3. Assist in the coordination of the program;
4. Supervise students during practices and contests;
5. Provide information for transportation, facilities, officials, and game management;
6. Organize and schedule practice sessions regularly to develop student-athletes’ potential;
7. Emphasize safety precautions and be aware of best training and injury management procedures;
8. Conduct oneself and team ethically during practices and contests, exemplifying high standards of sportsmanship;
9. Ensure systematic return of school equipment according to the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook;
10. Pursue professional growth through clinics and publications;
11. Complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses successfully;
12. Fulfill 8 hours of professional development: 4 hours at district-level meetings, 3 hours at school-level meetings, and 1 hour at outside meetings or clinics.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Student-athletes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

• Must have a Teacher’s Certificate, valid Substitute Certificate, or Temporary (Provisional) Teacher’s Certificate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be a full or part-time employee in the District;
• Employed as a teacher or administrator in the school where the candidate applies for the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

This job requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands and fingers, reach, bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: Seasonal