Girls Outdoor Track Coach

Isle of Wight County Schools; Windsor (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate and dedicated Girls Outdoor Track Head Coach to inspire and guide young athletes. This role involves instructing athletes in fundamental skills and strategies, promoting positive values, and ensuring a safe and disciplined environment. The coach will be responsible for managing a team, supporting athletes' academic success, and fostering sportsmanship among players and parents. If you have a passion for coaching and the ability to make a significant impact on student-athletes' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching and training athletes in track and field.
• Ability to promote sportsmanship and positive values among athletes.

Responsibilities

• Instruct athletes in skills and strategies for success.
• Supervise coaching staff and evaluate their performance.
• Ensure safety and adherence to school rules during practices.

Skills

Coaching Techniques

Athlete Instruction

Communication Skills

Team Management

Sportsmanship Promotion

Education

High School Diploma

Coaching Certification

Job description

• Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
  
  
• Date Posted:
  1/17/2025
  
  
• Location:
  Windsor High
  
  
• Date Available:
  02/24/2025
  
  

Girls Outdoor Track Head Coach

To be eligible for a supplement for Head Coach, individuals are expected to meet the following qualifications:

Reports directly to athletic director

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Instructs athletes in fundamental skills, training, and strategies necessary to achieve success.
2. Provides instruction and guidance that will lead to positive values, acceptable behavior, and self-discipline.
3. Exhibits responsible conduct both in and out of the competitive arena.
4. Maintains a copy of student records for sports such as physicals, insurance forms, concussion information receipt letters, and parent consent forms with the contracted athletic trainer.
5. Promotes professional growth by encouraging coaching staff attendance at clinics and conferences.
6. Assigns coaching staff specific duties, supervises these assignments, and completes evaluations of assistant coaches at the end of the season.
7. Responsible for consistent positive information to the media, booster clubs, parents, and officials.
8. Completes the State required concussion course prior to the start of the first practice and makes sure all coaching staff members have completed the course.
9. Promotes wholesome sportsmanship among parents, players, and fans.
10. Responsible for all equipment collections.
11. Monitors athletic locker rooms before and after practice and competitions.
12. Secures all doors and windows before leaving athletic facilities.
13. Develops in each athlete a respect for school property.
14. Attends annual VHSL coaching and official’s clinics when necessary.
15. Works with the AD to ensure that each student-athlete is progressing successfully in all academic areas.
16. Organizes meetings with parents and the community before sport season begins.
17. Contacts colleges and universities on behalf of athletes and provides candid appraisals of athletic and academic potential.
18. Requires sound, acceptable coaching/teaching techniques.
19. Ensures that all athletes have transportation after games and practices, particularly away games.
20. Provides for the safety of athletes, teaches skills necessary for competition, monitors adherence to school and athletic rules, and oversees student conduct at practices and competitions.
21. Responsible for keeping practice periods for his/her sport within the confines of the time specified by the athletic director. Keeps the director informed of practice schedules during any holiday period.
22. Meets with the AD at the end of the season to evaluate the program and make recommendations for improvement.
23. Gives support to all endorsed activities of the school. Students will be polite, courteous, and fair to visiting teams.
24. Responsible for every facet of discipline by modeling proper behavior. This includes attitudes toward school codes, training rules, rules of the game, ideals of good sportsmanship, and behavior of participants throughout the season. The coach represents Isle of Wight County Schools and the community that supports the school and Virginia High School League policies.
25. The coach will supervise all students in their charge at all times and places and before and after activities of practices.