Athletic Coach: Lead and Mentor Student-Athletes

Journey Community Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Journey Community Schools in Memphis, TN is seeking an Athletic Coach to lead student athletes, supervise staff, and ensure safety and compliance with governing bodies. The role emphasizes building character, discipline, and teamwork while coordinating with administrators on schedules and program goals.

Responsibilities include budgeting, equipment management, and maintaining open communication with parents and students about progress and eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Tennessee Teacher Certification preferred
• CPR & AED certified

Responsibilities

• Coordinate information to players and parents; orient families and coaches
• Develop and confirm league schedules with Athletic Director or Principal’s designee
• Manage equipment inventory, repair, and cleaning; assist in budget preparation with Athletic Director
• Ensure compliance with SCIAA, TSSAA or TMSSA codes and Journey policies
• Monitor athlete attendance, behavior, and academic progress
• Supervise assistant coaches and communicate with media as needed

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Event setup

Emergency response

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tennessee Teacher Certification (preferred)

CPR & AED certified

Tools

Sound system setup

Scoreboards operation

Job description

Journey Community Schools in Memphis, TN is seeking an Athletic Coach to lead student athletes, supervise staff, and ensure safety and compliance with governing bodies. The role emphasizes building character, discipline, and teamwork while coordinating with administrators on schedules and program goals.

Responsibilities include budgeting, equipment management, and maintaining open communication with parents and students about progress and eligibility.