COACH - Head HS Track

Kalama School District; Kalama (WA); On-site; USD 4,000 - 8,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalama School District is seeking a Head High School Track Coach at Kalama High School in Kalama, WA. The role involves overseeing practices, enforcing team rules, and maintaining a positive athlete experience under the athletic director’s guidance.

The coach will coordinate equipment, communicate with families, and ensure safety. CPR/First Aid certification is required, and WIAA age guidelines apply. Season ends May 2027.

Qualifications

• Must perform each essential duty satisfactorily; disability accommodations may be provided.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Per WIAA – head coach minimum age 21.
• Previous coaching experience preferred.
• Reasoning ability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate uniforms, practices, workshops and activities as directed by the athletic director.
• Implement and maintain team rules for discipline.
• Conduct and supervise all practices.
• Communicate with students and parents about program information and schedule.
• Supervise athletes before, during, and after practices and games.
• Maintain safety and conduct; partner with athletic director for athlete experience.
• Distribute and collect equipment, forms, and records as needed.
• Follow safety procedures for injuries and incidents.

Skills

Reasoning ability

Reading safety rules

Effective communication

Use FinalForms

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

We appreciate your interest in employment with Kalama School District. All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.

All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.

Position Title: COACH - Head High School Track

Season end date: May 2027

Benefits: This position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits

Reports to: Athletic Director

Location: Kalama High School - Kalama, WA

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate and oversee the selection of uniforms, practice sessions, workshops, and other activities which the athletic director deems necessary for the program.
• Implement and maintain team rules/guidelines for consistent compliance of discipline.
• Conduct and supervise all practices
• Ongoing and regular communication with student athletes and parents regarding the program vision, philosophy, schedule, and all important program information.
• Supervise student athletes before, during, and after practices and games
• Partner with the athletic director to provide an excellent and meaningful student athlete experience.
• Provides instruction to students in the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport
• Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities/exercises
• Assess students' skills, monitors students during competition and practice
• Follow established procedures in the event of an injury
• Model sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials and spectators
• Maintain a safe environment and facilities for student athletes at all times
• Participate in special activities to include parent's night, banquets and award nights
• Perform support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records
• Model non discriminatory practices in all activities
• Must complete my247 and all WIAA trainings through FinalForms and SafeSchools through the district prior to the beginning of the sport's season
• Supervises and maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security
• Distributes and collects equipment, supplies and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach
• Maintains a safe environment and facilities for student athletes at all times

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High School diploma or GED
• Per WIAA - minimum age for head coach is 21 years of age, assistant coach is 19 years of age
• Previous Coaching experience preferred
• Reasoning ability

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• CPR/First Aid card

LANGUAGE & TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules.
• Ability to speak effectively and professionally to administration, staff, students and parents.
• Ability to use district directed platforms to communicate with students and parents, i.e. FinalForms.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to other school district buildings as required.

If you are hired for this position, you will be required to pay for a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).