2026-2027 Coach - Dive Head Varsity - BHS

Blacksburg High School; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 2,800 - 4,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental pay per season

Job summary

Blacksburg High School, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, seeks a Dive Head Varsity Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires leadership of the varsity dive program, emphasizing fundamentals, teamwork, safety, and sportsmanship.

The successful candidate will monitor student eligibility, communicate with parents and staff, and maintain regular on-site attendance while developing student-athletes' skills and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Completion of ASEP course and VHSL Basic Virginia High School League before coaching duties with MCPS (fee applies).
• Completion of NFHS Concussion in Sports course before coaching duties with MCPS (no fee).
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students and administrators.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Dependable and punctual; regular on-site attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a high quality athletic program stressing fundamentals, teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Maintain high safety standards for all athletes.
• Monitor the academic performance of team members to ensure eligibility requirements are met.

Skills

Communication with parents

Motivation

Punctuality

Dependability

On-site attendance

Education

High school diploma

ASEP VHSL course

NFHS Concussion in Sports

CPR certification

Job description

2026-2027 Coach - Dive Head Varsity - BHS

Montgomery County School District [VA] Blacksburg High School - Blacksburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Montgomery County Public Schools - VA

Job Details

Job ID: 5861275

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Montgomery County Public Schools has an immediate opening and is accepting applications for a Dive Coach - Head Varsity position that is available at Blacksburg High School for the 2026-2027 school year.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Athletic Director and/or Principal, the coach must plan and implement a high quality athletic program that stresses fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship while maintaining high safety standards for all athletes. The coach must also be committed to high academic standards for all athletes by monitoring the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be age 21 or older
• Successful completion of the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) course and test entitled "Basic Virginia High School League Course" accessible at http://www.asep.com/asep_content/org/VHSL.cfm prior to beginning coaching duties with MCPS (there is a fee associated with this course). Courses completed before 2009 do not satisfy this requirement.
• Successful completion of the NFHS Concussion in Sports course accessible at www.nfhs.org prior to beginning coaching duties with MCPS (there is no fee associated with this course)
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, and school administrators
• Ability to motivate students
• Ability to be dependable and punctual
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a coach or participation in the sport at the high school or college level
• Current CPR certification

Supplemental: $2,803.50 - $4,074.12 (depending on experience) Per Season

FLSA: Non-Exempt

CLOSING DATE : Open until filled

EEO Statement

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

[phone]

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $2,803.50 to $4,074.12 Supplemental

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Susan Compton , HR Specialist and Administrative Asst to HR Director
• School Board Office
• Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]