Flag Corps Instructor 2026-2027

Kanawha County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanawha County Schools seeks qualified coaches for high school athletics. Candidates must hold WV teaching certification or WVDE permit or substitute permit, and have a high school diploma or GED. Training in WVSSAC and concussion awareness is required.

The role involves coordinating coaching staff, maintaining equipment, and fostering positive relationships with students, parents, and the community. Expect involvement in practices, games, and league meetings.

Qualifications

• Certification required: WV teaching certification or WVDE permit or substitute permit.
• Evidence of High School diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of WVSSAC Training & Certification Program and concussion awareness is required.

Responsibilities

• Cooperates with building principal and athletic director.
• Develops rapport with coaching staff and organizes staff.
• Develops positive relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents, community, officials, and media.
• Designs quality organization of practice sessions and pre-season planning.
• Manages equipment, enforces discipline, and follows league policies.
• Attends league, conference, and WVSSAC meetings.
• Follows end-of-season procedures.

Education

WV teaching certification or WVDE teaching permit or substitute permit

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Qualifications

• Valid WV teaching certification or WVDE teaching permit or substitute permit or .
• High school diploma or GED

Performance Responsibilities

• Professional and Interpersonal Relations
• Cooperates with building principal
• Cooperates with athletic director
• Develops rapport with coaching staff within the school
• Organizes coaching staff
• Develops positve relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents, communtiy, officials, news media, and opponents.
• Employs approriate conduct during pratices and games.
• Attends league, conference and WVSSAC meetings.
• Particiapates in activities that foster growth and devlopment.
• Motivates staff and players toward desired goals.
• Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.

Coaching and Related Area

• Develops high caliber and quality instruction.
• Teachesfundamental skills.
• Handles athletic injuries.
• Cares for equipment.
• Supervises participants and disciplines team appropriately.
• Designs quality organization of practice sessions.
• Designs pre-season planning.
• Supervises managers and other support personnel.
• Manages budget.
• Follows purchasing procedures.
• Iniates game organizational skills.
• Follows league, conference and WVSSAC policies.
• Devotes time and energy to coaching duties.
• Follows end of season procedures.
• Complete WVSSAC Training & Certification Program and take KCS Staff Development Training on Concussions

Other Requirements

• (estimated costs are the responsibility of the individual and subject to change at the descretion of the service provider)
• Non-Teaching Applicants must;
• Apply for position(s) annually
• Submit to; (upon initial assignment)

Criminal Background Check Estimated Cost: $ 47.25

Substance Screening Test

Attend Kanawha County Schools' Orientation

Requirements for Certified Teachers

NewTEACHERS that have been hired after July 1, 2012 who apply to coach on the secondary level (grades 6-12) must have completed the three hour training session provided by Kanawha County Schools and completethe On-line Concussion Awareness Course throughthe KCS Staff Development Site

The training courses will be taught throughout the year.

Cost of the course will be $15.00

This requirement will allow new teachers hired after July 1, 2012 by Kanawha County Schools to be able to coach on the first day of practice of each specified sport identified