Assistant Boys Track Coach — Middle School Impact

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District seeks an Assistant Boys Track Coach for Bates Middle School in Sumter, SC. This full-time position requires at least five years of coaching experience and eligibility to obtain South Carolina educator certification.

The coach reports to the Athletic Director and Principal and will support the middle school's track program. Responsibilities include promoting a positive program, ensuring athlete safety, and coordinating with parents before the season.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of coaching experience.
• Must possess or demonstrate qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification.
• Such alternatives to these qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Responsible for the health and safety of student athletes. Ensures that proper safety and first aid procedures are followed at all times. Follows all appropriate emergency procedures. Makes sure that all participants have a valid physical examination before participation.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with parents and student athletes. Conducts parent meetings prior to the beginning of the season.
• Ensures that the sports program complies with the rules and regulations of the school and District, the South Carolina High School League, affiliated Conference and Region. Complies with all other legal requirements of school athletic programs. Communicates to members of his/her team all policies, rules, procedures, and requirements as they pertain to the team.
• Ensures appropriate behavior of assigned coaching staff, players, and other team personnel at all times.
• Ensures punctual attendance at scheduled coaches' meetings and rules clinics. Promotes the sports program bysponsoring fundraisers, sponsoring youth camps, attending team camps, etc.

Skills

Coaching experience

Educator certification eligibility

First aid procedures

Education

South Carolina educator certification eligibility

Job description

Sumter School District seeks an Assistant Boys Track Coach for Bates Middle School in Sumter, SC. This full-time position requires at least five years of coaching experience and eligibility to obtain South Carolina educator certification.

The coach reports to the Athletic Director and Principal and will support the middle school's track program. Responsibilities include promoting a positive program, ensuring athlete safety, and coordinating with parents before the season.