Assistant Coach - Middle School

Buena Vista School District R 31; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A school district in the United States seeks an Assistant Coach responsible for supporting the head coach in managing the middle school athletics program. The role involves organizing practices, encouraging student athletes, and offering guidance in game strategies. Candidates should have experience in coaching and possess knowledge in sports rules and techniques. The position ensures effective relationships between athletes, coaches, and administrators. Suitable applicants should express their interest in specific sports and provide relevant details in their application.

Qualifications

• Experience as an assistant or head coach preferred.
• Must be First Aid/CPR/AED certified.
• Knowledge of sports strategies and techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach in organizing and directing practices.
• Motivate and instruct student athletes.
• Monitor student performance during competitions.
• Assist in determining game/event strategy.
• Supervise athletes during practices and competition.
• Follow procedures in the event of an injury.
• Model good sportsmanship and appropriate conduct toward students, officials, and spectators.
• Help distribute and check back in equipment and uniforms.
• Assist in selecting award winners at season end.
• Participate in parent nights, banquets and pep assemblies.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Skills

Effective coaching techniques

Knowledge of sports rules and strategies

Ability to build relationships

Game strategy

Communication

Job description

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 6/2/2025
• Location: Buena Vista Middle School
• Date Available: 2025-2026
• Closing Date: Until Filled

Applicants express what sport interested in by checking applicable boxes within the Extracurricular page. Please include detail of interest in the Statement.

Buena Vista Middle School Athletics

Job Title: Assistant Coach

Supervisor: Head Coach, Athletics Director & Principal

Job Summary

Position is responsible for assisting the head coach with organizing the middle school athletics program at Buena Vista Middle School. The assistant coach assists with conducting practices, motivating students, instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques, and coaching at competitions.

Essential Duties

• Assists the head coach with instructing students in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
• Assesses students’ skills, monitors students during competition and practice, and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
• Assists in determining game/event strategy.
• Assists the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
• Follows established procedures set by Athletic Trainer, in the event of an injury.
• Models good sportsmanship behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials, administrators and spectators.
• Helps distribute and check back in all equipment, supplies and uniforms issued to the students.
• Assists the head coach in selecting award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Other Duties

• Attends required coaches meetings and fulfills all necessary requirements which include CHSAA coaches test, concussion training and be First Aid/CPR/AED certified.
• Attends clinics and other professional activities to enhance coaching performance.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Preferred)

Some experience as an assistant or head coach at the youth, middle school or high school level. Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills. Must possess some knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents and students.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity, see and read printed material; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the phone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school environment or outdoors.

Questions please contact Scott Crites, BVMS/BVHS Athletics Director

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Starting pay is dependent on individual sport applying for