2026-2027 HS Assistant Track Coach

Northeastern School District; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking an Assistant Athletic Coach to lead and support a sports program, stepping in for the Head Coach when needed. You will guide student-athletes in skill development, strategy, and teamwork while modeling sportsmanship and integrity.

Collaborate with the Head Coach on practice plans, equipment, safety, and game readiness. Ensure eligibility, parental permissions, and insurance are coordinated, and foster physical fitness, self-discipline, and pride in achievement.

Qualifications

• Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Other education/experience as accepted by the school board and administration

Responsibilities

• Assume complete charge of the team and its operation in the absence of the Head Athletic Coach.
• Identify and work with problem situations.
• Scout the play of opposing teams as time and budget permit.
• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in preparing student-athletes, equipment, facilities and in instructional sessions.
• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in distribution of uniforms and equipment, inventory of equipment and supplies, supervision of student-athletes at away events.
• Recommend the organization and supervision of the areas of responsibility to meet objectives of the athletic activity.
• Coordinate all aspects of student eligibility, parental permission, physical examinations and insurance coverage as assigned by the Head Athletic Coach.
• Work with the team to develop a spirit of good sportsmanship and fair play, and to maintain physical fitness and mental alertness of each athlete.
• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in developing budget requests for the team's activities.

Skills

Coaching experience

School program knowledge

Job description

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Operation

• Assume complete charge of the team and its operation in the absence of the Head Athletic Coach.
• Identify and work with problem situations.
• Scout the play of opposing teams as time and budget permit and as designated by the Head Athletic Coach.
• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in preparing student-athletes, equipment, supplies, athletic fields and/or gymnasium and in instructional, training and practice sessions.
• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in operational areas, i.e., distribution of uniforms and equipment, inventory of equipment and supplies, supervision of student-athletes transported to away events, etc.

Organization

• Recommend the organization and supervision of the areas of responsibility to meet approved objectives of the athletic activity.

Personnel

• Coordinate all aspects of student eligibility, parental permission, physical examinations and insurance coverage as assigned by the Head Athletic Coach.
• Work with the team to develop a spirit of good sportsmanship and fair play, and to establish and maintain the physical fitness and mental alertness of each individual athlete.

Finance

• Assist the Head Athletic Coach in developing budget requests for the team's activities.

Relationships

• The Assistant Athletic Coach will be under the direction of and accountable to the Head Athletic Coach.
• The Assistant Athletic Coach will establish and maintain such other relationships as are required to carry out the job responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Other education/experience as accepted by the school board and administration