Coach- Track, Middle School with Varsity Responsibility, (5)

Athletic Office; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Plain Local School District Athletic Office in Canton, Ohio seeks a part‑time coach for middle school track with varsity responsibility. You will oversee the coaching staff, coordinate practices, and ensure safety and adherence to codes during events.

The role requires supervising athletes, directing assistant coaches, and maintaining equipment and facilities per district policy. This position emphasizes integrity, athlete development, and collaboration with the athletic department.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities listed in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the team at the middle school level.
• Attends activities and scouting assignments as assigned by the Head Coach.
• Supervises coaching staff in teaching fundamentals of interscholastic sports.
• Directs work and assignments of assistant coaches with Athletic Administrator approval.
• Safeguards athletes' physical well‑being during practices and games.
• Maintains discipline and crowd control during events.
• Informs athletes of department guidelines, policies and procedures.

Job description

Coach- Track, Middle School with Varsity Responsibility, (5)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5963718
Application Deadline: Nov 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the team at the middle school level.
• Attends activities and scouting assignments as assigned by the Head Coach.
• Is responsible for the organization and supervision of his/her coaching staff in teaching the fundamentals of interscholastic sports.
• He/she also has these further duties:
• Directs the work and assignment of his/her assistant coaches with the approval of the Athletic Administrator.
• Safeguards the physical well-being of all participants.
• Controls his/her behavior and that of his/her team at practices and games, since he/she is the person most instrumental in crowd control.
• Informs all athletes of the guidelines, conduct code, policies and procedures of the department and the OHSAA.
• Is financially responsible for all equipment in his/her inventory. Equipment issued must be accounted for at the end of the season.
• Along with other coaches, is expected to cooperatively supervise the locker room and team area.
• Coaches are expected to be at their area of practice at all times and must be present in the locker room until all athletes have gone from the area. At no time are the athletes to be in an unsupervised area.
• Is responsible for special courtesies shown to officials and visiting teams. Officials and visiting teams should be shown to their dressing rooms.
• Arranges for storage at the conclusion of the season- all jackets, sweaters, shoes, hats and any other coaching staff equipment purchased by the athletic fund.
• Attends all Athletic Department meetings unless excused by the Athletic Administrator.
• Is in attendance at all interscholastic contests involving his/her team, at home or away, unless there is an extenuating circumstance.
• Keeps expenditures within the budget.
• Is cognizant of the tremendous influence coaches and sports have on athletes. The Head Coach must approach the task of coaching at all times with the thought in mind that what one says and does, both desirable and undesirable, has tremendous consequence upon the actions and reactions of the young adults.
• Secures athletic scholarships for deserving seniors.
• Assists in the planning of special events such as assemblies, Homecoming, pep rallies, banquets, etc.
• Serves as an advisor to the players on his/her squad to help them with problems .Is interested and loyal to the school’s program.
• The coach is expected to support the entire program, encouraging athletes to participate in other sports, and to be an active participant in striving to improve the athletic program as well as the total educational program of the schools.
• Performs other coaching-related duties as directed by the Principal.

Position Type: Part-Time

Contact Information

• Brent May
• 901 44th St NW
• Canton, Ohio 44709
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]