Head Archery Coach (Elon-2026-2027)

Elon Elementary School; Madison Heights (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Amherst County School District Elon Elementary School - Madison Heights, Virginia is seeking an Archery Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. This part-time position focuses on developing students in archery and coordinating with the athletics program.

Starting immediately, compensation follows the Amherst County Public Schools Salary Schedule and Supplemental Index, based on degree and experience. Coaching experience and strong communication with parents and staff are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching archery or team sports preferred.
• Ability to organize practice schedules and train athletes.
• Strong communication with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages participation.
• Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule for individual and team development.
• Works with athletics director to schedule facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players on rules, equipment, and techniques.
• Observes players to determine needs for improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on team capabilities.
• Maintains standards of pupil behavior and supervision.
• Monitors academic performance to ensure eligibility.
• Follows procedures for athlete injuries.
• Conferences with parents/guardians about athletic performance.
• Follows regulations governing athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior toward players, officials, and spectators.
• Promotes the sport to media, booster clubs, and organizations.
• Maintains equipment and uniforms.
• Develops award policy with athletic director and submits winners.
• Participates in parent nights, banquets, award nights, pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data, insurance records, equipment inventory.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices.

Skills

Coaching

Job description

Amherst County School District Elon Elementary School - Madison Heights, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Head Archery Coach (Elon-2026-2027)

Amherst County School District Elon Elementary School - Madison Heights, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Amherst County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5355156
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Sep 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position: Archery Coach

Essential Duties

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player's skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Other Duties

• Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the school principal, athletic director, or other appropriate administrators.

Prefer coaching experience

Salary: Compensation will be based on degree and experience as described in the Amherst County Public School Teachers' Salary Scale Schedule and Supplemental Index

Position Type: Part-Time

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