2026-2027 JH Assistant Track and Field Coach

Northeastern School District; Mount Wolf (York County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern School District is seeking a Middle School Assistant Coach to lead the team in the absence of the Head Coach. You will guide practice, oversee equipment, and scout opponents to support student-athlete growth and team success.

The role requires coordination with parents, eligibility, and safety procedures, and collaboration with the Athletic Director and Building Principal to maintain sportsmanship and fitness levels across the squad.

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 middle school team and its operation in the absence of the Middle School Head Coach.
• Identify and work with problem situations.
• Scout the play of opposing teams as time and budget permit and as designated by the Middle School Head Coach.
• Assist the Middle School Head Coach in preparing student-athletes, equipment, supplies, athletic fields and/or gymnasium and in instructional, training and practice sessions.
• Assist the Middle School Head Coach in operational areas, e.g., distribution of uniforms and equipment, inventory of equipment and supplies, supervision of student-athletes transported to away events.
• Coordinate all aspects of student eligibility, parental permission, physical examinations and insurance coverage as assigned by the Middle School Head 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.
• Assist the Middle School Head Coach in developing budget requests for the team's activities, as needed.
• The Middle School Assistant Coach will be under the direction of and accountable to the Middle School and High School Head Coaches as well as the Athletic Director and Building Principal.
• The Middle School Assistant Coach will establish and maintain such other relationships as are required to carry out the job responsibilities.

Skills

Coaching experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

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 their knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

Job Summary

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 their knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Operation

• Assume complete charge of the middle school team and its operation in the absence of the Middle School Head Coach.
• Identify and work with problem situations.
• Scout the play of opposing teams as time and budget permit and as designated by the Middle School Head Coach.
• Assist the Middle School Head Coach in preparing student-athletes, equipment, supplies, athletic fields and/or gymnasium and in instructional, training and practice sessions.
• Assist the Middle School Head 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 Middle School Head 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 Middle School Head Coach in developing budget requests for the team's activities, as needed.
  
  

Relationships

• The Middle School Assistant Coach will be under the direction of and accountable to the Middle School and High School Head Coaches as well as the Athletic Director and Building Principal.
• The Middle School Assistant 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.