Boys & Girls Track Head Coach

385 St Edward Central Catholic High School; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 3,000 - 5,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension

Vacation

Holidays

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Personal Time Off

Job summary

385 St Edward Central Catholic High School seeks a Boys & Girls Track Head Coach to develop a competitive, faith-centered program that emphasizes growth, teamwork, and sportsmanship. You will plan practices, supervise meets, and mentor athletes in both athletic and academic development.

The role requires afternoon, evening, and weekend availability to support a rigorous high school athletic schedule, including meets and events, with an emphasis on character-building and community values.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and openness to new methods.
• Demonstrates positive role model behaviors for student-athletes.
• Position is without benefits.

Responsibilities

• Organize preseason meetings with parents, coaches, players, and guests.
• Promote the sport within the school through recruiting athletes.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of any communications to local media.
• Maintain positive public relations with media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans.
• Be available for after-school practices and events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Coaching knowledge

Public relations

Job description

The Boys & Girls Track Head Coach is responsible for leading and developing a competitive and faith-centered cross country program that promotes student-athlete growth, sportsmanship, teamwork, and excellence. The coach plans and conducts practices, supervises competitions, develops training programs, fosters positive relationships with athletes and families, and ensures compliance with school, conference, and IHSA regulations. The Head Coach serves as a positive role model, supporting the academic, spiritual, and athletic development of student-athletes while promoting the mission and values of the school.

The coach must be available during afternoons, evenings, and weekends to support the demands of a rigorous high school athletic schedule, including practices, meets, team events, and other program-related responsibilities.

Requirements

• 1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• 2. Coach must have 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.
• 3. The coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/her instructions and actions.
• 4. This position does not include benefits.

REPORTS TO:

The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals.

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 socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes.

To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Organizes parents, coaches, players, and guests for preseason meetings.
• 2. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes.
• 3. Responsible for the quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
• 4. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans.
• 5. Be available for after-school practices and events.

Benefits Overview: See https://www.rockforddiocese.org/pdfs/accounting/Summary-of-Benefits.pdf?1732140853

Provided to eligible full-time employees ONLY:

• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Vacation
• Sick and Personal Days
• Holidays

Provided to eligible full-time AND part-time employees:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Personal Time Off