Assistant Track Coach - Junior High

Cape Girardeau Public Schools; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Cape Girardeau Public Schools invites applications for an Assistant Track Coach at Central Junior High School. Under the Athletics Director, this position supports the head coach in all program aspects.

The role requires coaching minutes, safety training, and compliance with MSHSAA rules, with provisional status available if minimum criteria are not fully met. Open until filled.

Qualifications

• Completion of 60+ college credit hours prior to coaching or serving as a Provisional Assistant for three school years.
• Professional Teacher's Certificate or NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course (online) before second year.
• First Aid/CPR/AED training completed before second year and renewed every two years.
• Safety clearances including Sex-Offender Registry check.
• Board of Education/Board of Governance approval prior to coaching.
• Concussion in Sports Course completed and current yearly updates.
• MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review and Test each season.
• Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training completed before second year and renewed every two years.
• Heat Illness Prevention/Recognition training completed before second year and renewed every two years.
• Provisional status available through MSHSAA rules; student teachers may serve as assistants by meeting other requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach in all aspects of the program under Athletics Director supervision.
• Support coaching duties at Central Junior High School.

Job description

The Cape Girardeau Public School District is seeking an AssistantTrack Coach for Central Junior High School.

Under the supervision of the Athletics Director, thisposition is considered a support position for the head coach in all aspects of the program.

Assistant Coach- Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of 60 or more college credit hours prior to coaching OR serving as a Provisional Assistant for THREE school years.
• A Professional Teacher's Certificate OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course (online) passed prior to second year of coaching. This course is not sport-specific. This is a one-time requirement.
• Successful completion of a Sports First Aid/CPR/AED training course prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Check including Sex-Offender's Registry Clearance prior to coaching.
• Board of Education or Board of Governance Approval prior to coaching.
• Successful completion of a Concussion in Sports Course, and review of current concussion information yearly.
• Successful completion of the MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review and Test each season.
• Successful completion of a Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Successful completion of a course in Heat Illness Prevention/Recognition prior to the second year of coaching, which must be renewed every two years.
• Provisional status is available to assistants that do not meet these minimum requirements through MSHSAA regulations. Student teachers can also serve as assistants by meeting other MSHSAA requirements.

General Information:

This position is not tied to a specific teaching position.

Application Deadline: Open until filled