Girls Gymnastics Head Coach - South

Glenbard Township High School District 87; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, IL is seeking a Head Coach for Girls Gymnastics for the 2026-2027 school year. The coach will lead varsity and supervise lower-level staff, reporting to the Assistant Principal for Athletics or Assistant Athletic Director of the building.

Qualifications include IHSA Coaching Certification (including CPR/AED, substance policy, harassment training). The role emphasizes athlete development, program growth, and maintaining records, with TRS/IMRF benefits

Qualifications

• IHSA Coaching Certification including CPR/AED.
• Certification covers performance-enhancing substances, concussion, hate speech and harassment training.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of the sport and content.
• Assess athlete skills and adapt coaching to varied levels.
• Create a respectful team environment and foster learning.
• Maintain program records of awards, wins/losses, and statistics.
• Communicate expectations with players, parents, and Athletic Office.
• Collaborate with Head Coaches and administrators to pursue program goals.

Skills

Reading & interpreting documents

Professional writing

Effective communication

Building relationships

Problem solving

Education

IHSA Coaching Certification

Job description

Position: Head Coach - Girls Gymnastics

Building: Glenbard South

Schedule B Group: Group 2

Job ID: #10515

School Year: 2026-2027

Closing Date: 3/16/26 - or until filled

Compensation and Benefits

• AFSCME positions, please see the AFSCME Contract
• All other individuals see the Extracurricular Schedule.
• TRS/IMRF benefits may apply.

Position Summary

• Provide a competitive athletic environment that empowers and inspires student athletes
• Help to foster team building and an environment of reliability, adaptability and good sportsmanship.
• Aide in the promotion of academic growth and achievement for athletes.

Qualifications

• IHSA Coaching Certification (including applicable performance-enhancing substances, concussion, hate speech and harassment, and CPR/AED training)

Reports To

• Assistant Principal for Athletics or Assistant Athletic Director of the building assigned.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of content and sport.
• Assess skill and ability of athletes. Demonstrate knowledge of student athletes relating to their age and varied skill level.
• Demonstrate knowledge of resources for coaches.
• Create a team environment of respect and rapport in both coach-athlete and athlete-athlete interaction.
• Establish a culture for learning, instilling the importance of skill, success, effort to win, and expectations of achievement.
• Manage team procedures including coaching the varsity level and the supervision of lower-level assistant coaches.
• Manage student athlete behavior in and out of season.
• Organize and coordinate physical space.
• Communicate, orally and in writing, with players, parents and Athletic Office expectations and procedures for the entire program.
• Design coherent instruction and/or practices, group and team time. Engage all athletes in learning through individual activities, group and team instruction. Provide clear instruction and positive feedback.
• Demonstrate flexibility in adjusting practices, responding to athlete's needs and areas of concern.
• Maintain accurate program records of awards, w/l, and statistics.
• Communicate with media.
• Contribute to Athletic Department and school by encouraging and supporting athletes in other sports by verbally encouraging them and presence at contests.
• Collaborate with other Head Coaches, APA, and Building Administration in order to foster high-level goals for the program.
• Reflect on coaching/performance in order to assess personal growth. Pursue Professional Development and continued growth through attendance at sport specific clinics.
• Participate in assessment process and evaluate program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Principal for Athletics.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media.
• Ability to write professional communications.
• Ability to present information effectively and to respond to questions from individuals and groups
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form
• Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply concepts of basic mathematics
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology-related activities
• Ability to perform essential duties with an awareness of school district requirements and School Board policies

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and will frequently repeat actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, the ability to withstand long-term use of video display terminals (VDT) is required.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds such as reference books.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The pace of work tasks would be considered as fast.
• Work is usually conducted at one job site, however, on occasion, this employee will be required to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops and events at other sites as assigned.

Timothy Carlson
Assistant Principal for Athletics
Glenbard South High School
23W200 Butterfield Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Tel. [phone]
www.glenbardsouthhs.org

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and School Board Policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.

Glenbard Township High School District 87 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and practice of District 87 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. It shall be the policy of Glenbard Township High School District 87 to hire all staff without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, veteran, military status or an unfavorable discharge from service, or citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States. Glenbard Township High School District 87 is committed to a workplace free of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation as mandated under Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act, the Boy Scouts Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.