Coach, Soccer, Intermediate

Cleveland Metropolitan School District; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is seeking an Athletics Director to provide guidance, support and direction for students in CMSD sports programs or activities. The role requires CPR and PAV certification, with coaching experience preferred, and a strong understanding of sport or activity techniques.

The position involves coordinating athletic programs, ensuring compliance with district policies, and collaborating with the Athletics Department to schedule events and practices.

Qualifications

• Valid CPR certificate is required.
• Pupil Activity Validation (PAV) certificate required to supervise pupil activities.
• Previous coaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport/activity and willingness to adopt new techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers the activity or program throughout the school year, including student selection, recruitment, training, practices, performances and games.
• Participates in the schedule developed by the Athletics Department.
• Monitors ongoing program for compliance with CMSD policies and procedures.
• Attends all required Athletics Department meetings.

Skills

CPR certification

PAV certificate

Coaching experience

Sport knowledge

Tools

PAV certificate

Job description

Position Type: Differential Job Families Date Posted: 2026-08-10 Location:Almira

ABOUT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students. CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop. In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work.

BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES

The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9, 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Provides guidance, support and direction for students participating in Cleveland Metropolitan School District sports programs or other approved student activities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers or assists with the administration of the activity or program throughout the school year including the student selection process, recruitment, training, practices, performance sessions and/or games
• Participates in the schedule developed by the Athletics Department
• Monitors the ongoing program to insure compliance with all pertinent Cleveland Metropolitan School District policies and procedures
• Attends all required organizational meetings conducted by the Athletics Department

Qualifications

• Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate is required
• The Ohio Department of Education mandates that any person receiving a supplemental contract to supervise, direct or coach a pupil activity must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and hold a pupil activity validation (PAV) certificate. All athletic directors have been provided with information relative to securing these certifications. Applicants may contact the athletic director at any District middle or senior high school or the Office of Interscholastic Athletics to obtain this information.
• Previous successful coaching experience preferred
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport/activity and a willingness to seek out new techniques, aspects or procedures for the sport/activity preferred

Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen.

EEO Statement

We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. The District’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District’s Title IX grievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District’s Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at ClevelandMetroSchools.org/domain/105. The District’s Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at: 1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216)-838-0070 [e-mail] CMSD is committed to the recruitment and retention of top-notch employees with the determination and drive to create a positive and effective 21st century learning environment for our students. Our departmental goal is to provide personalized support and service to each employee, school, and department. We also strive to build a foundation of employee excellence through rigorous performance standards, staff development and a diverse and dedicated work force that supports the mission and goals of the district.