Empowering Girls’ Spring Track & Field – Assistant Coach

Oak Knoll; Summit (NJ); Hybrid; USD 3,500 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, New Jersey, seeks an Assistant Girls' Spring Track & Field Coach for our varsity program. The role focuses on jumps, sprints, and distance, with practices Mon–Fri 3:15–5:30 p.m.

and occasional weekend meets during March–June. Responsibilities include leading targeted workouts in a specialty area, partnering with the Head Coach on athlete development, and collaborating with coaches on season planning and meet entries.

Qualifications

• Previous track and field coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, or club level.
• Ability to collaborate with the coaching staff throughout the season.

Responsibilities

• Ideally, lead training in one specialty area (jumps, sprints, or distance), developing tailored workouts that emphasize proper technique and injury prevention.
• Partner with the Head Coach on student-athlete development, meet supervision, and mentorship.
• Collaborate with fellow coaches on season planning and race entries.
• Communicate effectively with student-athletes, parents/guardians, and school staff.

Skills

Coaching experience

Team collaboration

Athlete mentorship

Job description

Assistant Girls' Spring Track & Field Coach

Oct 10 2026

Oak Knollis seeking assistant coaches for its varsity girls’ Spring Track & Field program, particularly in the areas of jumps, sprints, and distance.

The season runs from March through June, with practices held Monday through Friday from 3:15-5:30 p.m. and occasional weekend meets.

Responsibilities:

• Ideally, lead training in one specialty area (jumps, sprints, or distance), developing tailored workouts that emphasize proper technique and injury prevention.
• Partner with the Head Coach on student-athlete development, meet supervision, and mentorship.
• Collaborate with fellow coaches on season planning and race entries.
• Communicate effectively with student-athletes, parents/guardians, and school staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous track and field coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, or club level.
• Ability to collaborate with the coaching staff throughout the season.

At Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, we believe education is rooted in purpose.

As part of the global Holy Child Network of Schools — with nine schools across the U.S. and thirteen overseas — we are grounded in a Judeo-Christian tradition and Roman Catholic faith. Here, each person is known, valued, and believed to be created for a unique purpose.

An Oak Knoll education challenges students to discover that purpose — and to use it to make a meaningful, positive impact on the world.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where diversity is celebrated, and cultural competency is essential. Guided by principles of justice, peace, and compassion, we strive to build a community where individuals learn from one another, embrace differences, and contribute to a more just and inclusive world