EMS Assistant Track Coach

Young World Physical Education; Liberal (KS); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking an Assistant Track Coach at Eisenhower Middle School in Liberal, Kansas for the 2026-2027 school year. The role is part-time, focusing on student supervision, ensuring compliance with eligibility requirements, and effective communication with parents and staff. Candidates with a Kansas teaching license will be given preference. Contact Shadra Thomas for more details.

Qualifications

• Preference for candidates with a current Kansas teaching license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all practices and ensure student safety.
• Communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ensure physicals and other paperwork are submitted.

Education

Kansas teaching license

Job description

Liberal USD 480 Eisenhower Middle School - Liberal, Kansas

Job Details

Job ID: 4956630

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

USD 480 in Liberal, KS is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Track Coach. 2026-2027 School Year.

Preference will be given to candidates who have or are eligible for a current Kansas teaching license (teaching assignment to be determined).

Professionalism

• Communicate in a way that follows the chain of command (Policy KN).
• Students and parents communicate to coaches.
• Assistant coaches speak to head coaches in their sport.
• Head coaches take concerns to the Activities Director.
• Activities Director communicates with the Principal.
• Principal informs the Superintendent.
• Superintendent shares information with the School Board.
• Support other activities.
• Allow all students to participate.
• Follow KSHSAA guidelines and event rules.
• Be a well-behaved visiting group.
• Exhibit positive treatment of ALL officials and workers.
• Head coaches are responsible for their assistant coaches.
• Remember - you are a teacher first, coach second.

Administrative Duties

• Ensure students have physicals and concussion forms turned in before participation.
• Share any guidelines, contracts, parent meeting agendas, calendars, etc. with the AD.
• Provide updated rosters to the AD as necessary.
• Conduct a parent meeting prior to the first competition.
• Complete the pre-season safety, rules meetings, and exam requirements on time.
• Keep inventory updated at the beginning and end of season.
• Complete the uniform/equipment electronic check in/check out.
• Follow all apparel ordering procedures.
• Must have all money before ordering.
• Complete accident reports immediately; inform AD and give to the nurse.
• KSHSAA Concussion Reporting – let AD know.
• Stay up-to-date with athlete eligibility (2 or more F’s OR less than 2.0 GPA).
• We will support higher expectations; make sure they’re communicated to parents.
• Eligibility reports are run weekly; if students are marked ineligible, they cannot participate for a week, even if they get the grade up within that time frame.
• Send number counts to the bookkeeper for food 2 days in advance - bring back receipts.
• Email the office staff the dismissal list and time the day before or morning of.
• Make sure you have communicated with the office if you need coverage for your class.
• Don’t leave students unattended after practice or events.
• Supervise locker rooms before and after practices and games.
• Report final scores to the AD.

Practices and Coaching Performance

• All practices are to be supervised by coaches at all times.
• Return all equipment neatly after practices and games.
• Make sure athletic storage is locked and locations are secured.
• No students allowed in the athletic storage.
• No practices on Sunday will be permitted unless cleared through the AD.
• Practices must conclude by 5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays.
• Please notify the AD prior to cancelling a previously scheduled practice or adding a practice.
• Don’t prop doors; we want to ensure student and adult safety at all times.
• Coaches should abide by the USD 480 key card policy.

Other Duties

• Buses – Coaches supervise and assist. Keep the bus clean. Follow bus rules.
• Fundraising and requisition procedures are approved by the AD.
• Attend coaches meetings. If unable, set up an individual meeting time.
• Evaluations are done within the time frame given.
• Travel – boys and girls separated; spread out as coaches/sponsors.
• End of season team banquet/awards - scheduled with AD.
• If a student quits or is dismissed from the team, please notify the AD and Parent Coordinator and update roster.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

(No specific qualifications listed beyond preferred Kansas teaching license.)

Contact Information

• Shadra Thomas, Assistant Principal
• Eisenhower Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]