Head Coach- Middle School Boys Track

Young World Physical Education; Madison Heights (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A local school district in Madison Heights, Virginia, is looking for a Head Coach for the Middle School Boys Track team. The role is part-time and requires the coach to organize practices, assess player skills, develop team strategies, and ensure athletes meet eligibility requirements. Ideal candidates should have coaching experience and strong communication skills. Compensation is based on degree and experience as outlined in the school’s salary schedule.

Qualifications

• Prefer head coaching experience
• Ability to work with athletes and encourage participation.
• Knowledge of sport rules and regulations.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Coaches and instructs players on rules, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
• Conferences with parents/guardians regarding athletic performance as necessary.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Prefer head coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Organize team meetings and encourage athlete participation.
• Develop and schedule regular practices.
• Coach and instruct players on techniques and strategies.
• Coaches and instructs players on rules, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure eligibility requirements are met.

Skills

Coaching experience

Player assessment

Team strategy development

Communication skills

Supervision of athletes

Student supervision

Parent communication

Injury procedures

Behavior standards

Education

Degree in Physical Education or related field

Job description

Amherst County School District Monelison Middle School – Madison Heights, Virginia. Open in Google Maps

Head Coach – Middle School Boys Track

Job Details

Job ID: 5496763

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Description

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 head 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

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