Afterschool Middle School Fall Sports Coach

Madison School & Community Recreation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Job summary

Madison School & Community Recreation in Madison, WI is seeking a Sports Coach to lead middle school sports programs with emphasis on sportsmanship and personal responsibility.

Start Date: 9/1/2026. Work locations: East, West, North, South. Hours: 3:30pm–6:30pm, 18.5 hours/week. Pay: $18/hour.

Qualifications

• Patience with middle school students.
• Knowledge of the sport.
• Positive role model to players and parents.
• Plan effective drills and practices.
• Attend coaches’ meetings offered by MSCR.
• Willing to follow district rules and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Teach sportsmanship, cooperation and work ethic to student-athletes.
• Enforce district and department behavioral and academic expectations.
• Engage in academic monitoring with teachers and support staff.
• Coach middle school sports including Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball and Cross Country.

Skills

Patience with students

Sport knowledge

Role model

Practice planning

Motivating players

Team communication

Age-appropriate teaching

Job description

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.

As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!

Program Description:

MSCR offers Middle School Programming for all Middle Schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. This includes after-school sports at each MSCR site. Our programs focus on creating a positive and inclusive environment where kids of all skill levels can thrive and build lifelong skills.

The fall sports season includes:

Job Description & Duties:

The Sports Coach is responsible for teaching sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic, personal responsibility, and competitiveness to all student-athletes. The coach will also enforce district and department behavioral and academic expectations of student-athletes. The coach is required to engage in academic monitoring with teachers and other academic support staff. Middle School Sports offerings include Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Flag Football, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Volleyball and Cross Country.

Start Date: 9/1/2026

Work Location: East, West, North, South

• Hours a Week: 18.5 hours per week
• Work Hours: Hours can vary but, generally 3:30pm-6:30pm
• Pay Rate: $18 – $18/hour
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • The Sports Coach must have a highly important quality of patience with middle school students.
  • Knowledge of the sport
  • Serve as a positive role model to the players and parents
  • Teach skills through effectively planned practices at the level appropriate for each member of the team.
  • Ability to understand students’ strengths and weaknesses and promote and maintain motivation in those that they work with.
  • Willingness to attend coaches’ meetings offered by MSCR
  • The ability to work well with children of various ages
  • Willing to learn and follow district rules and guidelines regarding youth sports
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior coaching experience is helpful but not required
  • Previous youth work experience
  • Previous experience coaching sports
• Other Information: For more information, contact Fred Martinez at [e-mail].