Assistant Girls Track Coach

Community Unit School District 300; Hampshire Township (IL); On-site; USD 1,500 - 3,500; Part time

Job summary

Community Unit School District 300 invites applications for an assistant girls track coach at Hampshire High School. The role emphasizes distance event coaching, coordination with the head coach, and engagement with parents and the Booster Club.

Candidates should be organized, flexible, and able to follow directions from the head coach and supervisor. The position supports in-season practices, facilities scheduling, and maintaining accurate athletic records while upholding the program's

Qualifications

• High school track coaching experience preferred.
• Capacity to coach at all levels within the program.
• Ability to coordinate with head coach and athletic director.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maximize students' athletic skills for high-level competition.
• Support strength and speed training, fundraising, equipment organization, and record-keeping.
• Organize program levels and areas of responsibility and plan practices with the head coach.
• Communicate with head coach/AD to secure facilities and ensure safe practice environments.
• Comply with district IHSA requirements including physicals, conduct codes, and eligibility.
• Attend practices and games, supervise transportation, and maintain end-of-season records.

Skills

Coaching

Organizational skills

Communication with parents

Flexibility

Job description

Position Description

Hampshire High School is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of assistant girls track coach with a strong knowledge of distance event coaching. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, be able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and work and communicate with parents and the Booster Club.

School Year

2026-2027

Performance Responsibilities, Requirements, and Qualifications

• High school track coaching is preferred. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, be able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and work with parents and the Booster Club.
• Enhance, improve, and maximize students' athletic skills required to compete at a high level.
• Support student-athlete's strength and speed training, fundraising, organization of equipment, and other tasks as directed to maximize student achievement and ensure accurate records are maintained.
• 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.

Application Procedures

Apply online

Selection Process

Applicants will be reviewed by the Athletic Director or hiring supervisor.