FY27: Coach, Band Flag, Gaithersburg HS, TPT

Montgomery County Public Schools; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools Gaithersburg High School seeks an athletics coach for a part-time, seasonal role. Applicants must be interviewed and hired by the school principal or designee and must be qualified as MCPS teachers or professional certified educators.

Emergency coaches may be used if no qualified MCPS staff is available. Qualified candidates should have completed or be enrolled in the MCPS two-credit course suite including Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Coaching

Qualifications

• Must be interviewed and hired by the principal or designee at the school where the coaching vacancy exists.
• Coaches must be qualified and are hired for one season.
• Emergency coaches may be hired if no qualified MCPS teacher or professional certified educator is available.

Responsibilities

• Becoming a certified coach requires MCPS courses: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Coaching Fundamentals and CPR/AED.
• Submit the online MCPS Application for coaching positions.

Skills

Coaching

CPR/AED

Injury prevention

Education

MCPS teacher or certified educator status

Job description

Details on the hours and compensation for this coaching position can be found in the most recent copy of the "Extracurricular Activities (ECA) Handbook" which is located on the MCPS website. http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/departments/ersc/employees/timekeepers/eca_handbook_current.pdf

Additional information on extracurricular stipends can be found in the MCEA Contract under article 20. http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/departments/associationrelations/teachers/MCEA_Contract.pdf

MCPS Job Description

To be an athletics coach in MCPS, an applicant must be interviewed and hired by the principal or designee at the school where the coaching vacancy exists.

Coaches must be qualified and are hired for one season.

Schools must hire qualified MCPS teachers or professional certified educators to coaching positions, if available.

Emergency coaches may be hired if no qualified MCPS teacher or professional certified educator is available.

To Be a Certified Coach, An Applicant Must

• Be an MCPS teacher or professional certified educator employed by MCPS
• Have completed or be enrolled in the two credit MCPS course " Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Coaching Fundamentals and CPR/AED" which is offered periodically through the MCPS Athletics Unit
• Complete/submit the on-line MCPS Application

To coach as a Level I Emergency Coach, an applicant must:

• Be a certified teacher (though not employed by MCPS)
• Have completed the two credit MCPS course " Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Coaching Fundamentals and CPR/AED" which is offered periodically through the MCPS Athletics Unit
• Complete/submit the on-line MCPS Application

To coach as a Level II Emergency Coach, an applicant must:

• Be a high school graduate
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Have completed the two credit MCPS course " Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Coaching Fundamentals and CPR/AED" which is offered periodically through the MCPS Athletics Unit
• Complete/submit the on-line MCPS Application

Job Specific Information

he exact wage depends on multiple factors including but not limited to: the nature of the project, prior experience in MCPS, and current negotiated agreements. This is a Temporary Part Time (TPT) position that does not include benefits.

Organization

Gaithersburg High School

Primary Location

Gaithersburg

Schedule

Part-time

Working Months

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Job Posting

Jul 8, 2026, 6:47:52 PM