Assistant/JV Golf Coach

Rockford; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockford High School is seeking an Assistant/JV Golf Coach for our girls and boys golf programs. Start date May 2027; one-year contract under the guidance of the head coaches and activities director.

Responsibilities include leading practices, coordinating schedules, and ensuring safety and compliance for student athletes. The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work with parents and students.

Qualifications

• Previous high school golf coaching/playing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to student athletes within the golf program.
• Coordinate practice sessions and competition strategies with head coaches.
• Ensure health, safety and welfare of student athletes.
• Communicate with parents and students; maintain proper supervision at practices and events.
• Assist head coaches in planning seasonal recognition and program goals.
• Interpret and enforce program expectations and sportsmanship standards.
• Attend all practices and competitions and manage logistics with activities director.

Job description

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 9/10/2026
• Location: Rockford High School
• Date Available: 2026-27 School Year

Position: Assistant/JV Golf Coach

Start Date: May 2027

Description/Requirements

Rockford High School is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of Assistant/JV Golf Coach for our girls and boys golf programs. All coaches at the district are responsible for providing leadership, guidance and instruction to student athletes within their program. The coach reports to, and works closely with, the head golf coaches to determine goals and direction of the program. All coaches are responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every student athlete participating on their team.

Responsibilities

• Previous high school golf coaching/playing experience is preferred.
• Ability to coach at all levels within the program and various areas within the program.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility.
• Ability to take direction from the head coaches.
• Effective communication skills with parents and students.
• Enhance, improve, and maximize students' athletic skills required to compete at a high level.
• Communicate with the head coaches and/or activities director to secure facilities and ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students.
• Support the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals, and proper conditioning communicated by the head coaches.
• Plan and communicate practice sessions and competition strategies with the head coaches to ensure the health and physical well-being of the student participants.
• Coordinate all in-season practices with the head coaches.
• Ensure all student participants are registered and cleared to participate through the Activities office.
• Model and instill the values of sportsmanship and fair play to all participants, and enforce consequences for breaches of such standards.
• Attend all student-athlete practices, competitions, and monitor proper supervision at all practices, competitions, and on school-provided transportation.
• Maintain and provide the head coaches with end-of-season assessment of players.
• Participate in a mandatory preseason parent meeting.
• Assist the head coaches in planning for the seasonal recognition program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the head coaches and/or activities director.

This position is a one year contract with a start date of March 2027. The JV season ends in late May/early June 2027.

Pay Rate

$3,983 - $4,676

Contact Information

Joe Kley

Activities Director

[e-mail]

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