Boys Assistant Track Coach

Central51; Central (LA); On-site; USD 2,000 - 3,000; Full time

Job summary

Central51 is seeking a Boys Assistant Track Coach to instruct and guide student athletes at Central Intermediate School. The coach will be responsible for developing athletes in both physical training and character building.

Ideal candidates will have successful coaching experience, substantial knowledge of track techniques, and the ability to promote success and character traits among the athletes.

The position involves scheduling, mentoring, and ensuring compliance with district policies.

Qualifications

• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Has substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
• Successful completion of a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes.
• Follows district's approved policies.
• Schedules events for the season, transportation, and requirements.
• Mentor to each athlete to promote character development.
• Provides guidance and safeguards for participants.

Skills

Coaching experience

Knowledge of sport's technical aspects

Character development

Job description

Job Title

Boys Assistant Track Coach

Job Details

• JobID: 1615
• Date Posted: 5/18/2026
• Location: Central Intermediate School
• Date Available: 08/03/2026
• Stipend: $1,725

Qualifications

• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Has substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• Successful completion of fingerprint based criminal background check (IL State Police and FBI), sex offender and violent youth offender screening, and employment physical.

Job Goal

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.
2. Follows the District's approved policies.
3. Has knowledge of existing systems and IESA regulations and consistently abides by them.
4. Schedules events for the season, transportation and requirements for each event.
5. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
6. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
7. Provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant by his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling.
8. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
9. Follows programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
10. Completes paperwork on all athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to district office within 24 hours.

Note

The above description is illustrative of most tasks and responsibilities. It is not all inclusive of every task or responsibility.