Athletic Coach (Head Track Coach)

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Urbana School District #116 seeks an Athletic Coach at Urbana Middle School to guide student athletes in skill development, sportsmanship and teamwork. Under the Athletic Director/Assistant Principal, you will organize practices and manage game-day operations.

You will ensure safety, monitor academic eligibility, and coordinate with school leadership on scheduling, equipment, and awards while promoting a positive athletic culture.

Qualifications

• Illinois Teaching License is required.
• IESA approved coaching certification is required.
• Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct team practices and develop players’ skills.
• Set game strategy and supervise athletes during events.
• Ensure safety and proper conduct of players at all times.
• Monitor academic eligibility and communicate with guardians as needed.
• Coordinate with Athletic Director and Principal on scheduling and equipment.

Skills

Coaching

Student development

Sportsmanship

Education

Illinois Teaching License

IESA approved coaching certification

Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate

Job description

Urbana School District #116

Athletic Coach

LOCATION: Urbana Middle School

SUPERVISOR: Athletic Director/Assistant Principal, Urbana Middle School

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general direction of the Athletic Director/Assistant Principal, this position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student athletes so that they have the opportunity to achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in their respective sport.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses players skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary (if applicable).
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows state, regional and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance and requisitioning of equipment, supplies and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal & Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Illinois Teaching License
• IESA approved coaching certification
• Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.
• This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the current supervisor, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal and/or head coach of the program.

START DATE:

02/2027

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: April, 2025