Athletic Coach - Fall Season SY26/27

Burlington School District

Burlington (VT)

On-site

USD 1,600 - 6,900

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Burlington School District is seeking applicants to fill our Fall Season Athletic Coach vacancies. Successful candidates will demonstrate energy and passion for athletics and work with student-athletes, with strong organizational, management, and interpersonal skills.

We emphasize an education-based environment that promotes individual and team improvement, fair play, teamwork and school spirit, while preparing athletes for competition and safe, challenging practices.

Qualifications

Strong knowledge of coaching principles and technical aspects of sport is required.
Experience coaching high school-aged student-athletes is preferred.
After-school availability, some weekends required.
Required completion of Criminal Background and Child Abuse/Neglect Registry Checks.
Mandated Reporter training required.
Must meet Vermont Principals’ Association certifications: Concussion in Sports, CPR/AED, Implicit Bias, Fundamentals of Coaching, Sports First Aid.

Responsibilities

Lead fall season practices and competitions for assigned sports.
Develop rapport with student-athletes and work cooperatively with the athletic program.
Provide positive leadership and model good citizenship.

Skills

Coaching principles

High school coaching

After-school availability

Criminal background check

Mandated Reporter training

VPA certifications

Concussion training

CPR/First Aid

Implicit Bias

Fundamentals of Coaching

Sports First Aid

Job description

Athletic Coach - Fall Season SY26/27

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Job Details

Job ID: 5578506

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Athletic Coach - Fall Season SY26/27

Burlington School District

The Burlington School District is seeking applicants to fill our Fall Season Athletic Coach vacancies. Successful candidates will demonstrate an energy and passion for athletics and working with student-athletes, strong organizational, management, and interpersonal skills, and knowledge of the sport. Our goal is to have coaches who work to provide an education-based environment that fosters the attributes of individual and team improvement, fair play, sportsmanship, teamwork, and school spirit in pursuit of a common goal through safe and challenging practices while preparing and leading student-athletes in competition. Applicants must be able to develop a solid rapport with student-athletes, work cooperatively with the athletic program, provide positive leadership, and model the ideals of good citizenship.

The application-screening process will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. We encourage candidates to promote their specialization, area of interest, and coaching philosophy and experience in his or her application. People of the BIPOC/global majority community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Fall Openings:

Hunt Middle School Boys Cross Country Coach
Hunt Middle School Girls Cross Country Coach
Edmunds Middle School Boys Cross Country Coach
Edmunds Middle School Girls Cross Country Coach
Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach
Varsity Field Hockey Assistant Coach
JV Football Head Coach
Varsity Football Assistant Coach
JV Football Assistant Coach
Interim JV Girls Volleyball Head Coach
JV Boys Cross Country Coach

Varsity Girls Soccer Assistant Coach
JVA Girls Soccer Head Coach
JVB Girls Soccer Head Coach
Hunt Middle School Boys A Soccer
Edmunds Middle School Girls A Soccer
Edmunds Middle School Girls B Soccer
Edmunds Middle School Boys A Soccer
Edmunds Middle School Boys B Soccer
District Liaison - Soccer
District Liaison - Volleyball
District Liaison - Cross Country
District Liaison - Field Hockey

Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of coaching principles and technical aspects of sport is required.
Experience coaching high school-aged student-athletes is preferred.
After-school availability, some weekends required.
Successful completion of Criminal Background and Child Abuse/Neglect Registry Checks required.
Mandated Reporter training required.
Must meet certifications and training requirements of the Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA):

Concussion in Sports – immediately upon hire
CPR/AED – immediately upon hire
Implicit Bias – immediately upon hire
Fundamentals of Coaching – within one year of hire
Sports First Aid – within one year of hire

If you are committed to the success of all students and enjoy athletics, but do not meet all the qualifications listed, you are still encouraged to apply.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS:

Wages: As per the BEA-Agreement between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association. This is a stipend position paid in two (2) instalments. The first installment shall be by December 20th, and the balance of the payment shall be paid on completion of the season and all the related coaching duties.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Position Type: Seasonal Extracurricular

Salary: $1,637 to $6,892 Per Master Agreement

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Athletic/Activities Director

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burlington School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

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