Assistant Boys Track Coach

Community Unit School District 300; Hampshire Township (IL); On-site; USD 2,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampshire High School in Community Unit School District 300 is seeking an assistant boys track and field coach with strong knowledge of track and a focus on student-athletic achievement. The role supports the head coach and works with athletes, parents, and the Booster Club to promote safety, sportsmanship, and competitive success.

The ideal candidate will have high school coaching experience, be organized and flexible, and able to communicate effectively with the head coach, athletic director,

Qualifications

• High school coaching experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate with parents and Booster Club.
• Organized and flexible, able to take direction.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting practices for all levels.
• Enhance student-athletic skills and competitive readiness.
• Coordinate with Head Coach and Athletic Director on facilities and safety.
• Ensure compliance with D300/IHSA requirements and academic eligibility.
• Attend practices and games; assist in uniforms/equipment management.

Skills

Coaching experience

Organized

Communication with parents

Flexible

Take direction from head coach

Job description

Position Description Hampshire High School is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of assistant boys track and field coach with a strong knowledge of track and a focus on student-athletic achievement. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work and communicate with parents and the Booster Club.

2026-2027 School Year

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• High school coaching experience is preferred. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work with parents and the Booster Club.
• Enhance, improve, and maximize students' athletic skills required to compete at a high level.
• Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
• Communicates with the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director to secure facilities to ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students.
• Supports the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals, and proper conditioning communicated by the head coach.
• Communicates and plan with the head coach practice sessions and competition strategies to ensure the health and physical well-being of the student participants.
• Coordinates with the head coach and Athletic Director all in-season practices.
• Assures that all student participants at his/her program level are in compliance with D300 and IHSA requirements including current athletic physical, Code of Conduct, fees paid, and is academically eligible, prior to practice, tryout, and competition.
• Models and instills the values of sportsmanship and fair play to all participants, and enforces consequences for breach of such standards.
• Attends all student‑athlete practices, and games, and monitors proper supervision at all practices, games, and on school‑provided transportation.
• Maintains and provides the head coach with end‑of‑season individual and team records and statistics.
• Participates in a mandatory preseason parent meeting.
• Assists the head coach in planning for the seasonal recognition program.
• Assists in the orderly distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment.
• Engages in personal professional development activities.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director