Head Swim Coach

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall County Schools seeks a qualified coach for John Marshall High's athletic program for the 2026-2027 school year, with responsibilities spanning practices, games, and team events. The role emphasizes safety, sportsmanship, and educational alignment.

Applicants must hold WV teaching certification or WVSSAC coaching certification and CPR/AED, and must be available for practices and games as determined by the principal or athletic director. The position is on-site at John Marshall High.

Qualifications

• Must be certified as a teacher (or substitute) in WV or have WVSSAC coaching education program certification.
• Must have or be willing to obtain CPR/AED certification.
• Must be credentialed professionals or substitutes with WVDE coaching certification before coaching duties.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise all aspects of the athletic program, including practices, contests, and events.
• Promote student safety, welfare, and appropriate conduct under coach supervision.
• Develop and maintain a positive team culture emphasizing sportsmanship, respect, and teamwork.
• Support the educational mission by encouraging academics, responsible citizenship, and regular attendance.
• Comply with board policies, athletic rules, and state/federal requirements governing student athletics.
• Communicate and collaborate with administrators, other coaches, students, parents, and officials.
• Coordinate with other grade levels and schools to promote continuity and development.
• Maintain equipment, uniforms, and facilities in a safe, organized manner.
• Lead and guide assistant coaches and volunteers according to school expectations.
• Maintain professional conduct and participate in trainings and certifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or athletic director.

Skills

Certified teacher or WV substitute

WVSSAC coaching certification

CPR/AED certification

Education

WV teaching certification

Job description

LOCATION: John Marshall High

EMPLOYMENT TERM: 2026-2027 School year, season varies including flex days BID PERIOD:October 15 - 21, 2026, 4 pm.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, organize, and supervise all aspects of the assigned athletic program, including practices, contests, conditioning activities, team meetings, and related team events.
• Promote student safety, welfare, andappropriate conductwhile students are under the coach's supervision, including before, during, and after practices, contests, travel, and team activities.
• Develop andmaintaina positive team culture that emphasizes sportsmanship, respect, discipline, teamwork, andschoolpride.
• Support the educational mission of theschoolby encouraging academic success,appropriate behavior, responsible citizenship, and regularschoolattendance among student-athletes.
• Comply withall applicable board policies, administrative procedures, conference/league requirements, state athletic association rules, and federal/state laws governing student athletics.
• Communicate and work cooperatively with administrators, athletic personnel, students, parents/guardians, officials,othercoaches, and the public to support the athletic program.
• Coordinate with coaches and athletic programs atothergrade levelsand schools, when applicable, to promote program continuity and student development.
• Supervise, account for, and helpmaintainequipment, uniforms, supplies, and assigned facilities in a safe, responsible, and organized manner.
• Provideappropriate leadershipand direction to assistant coaches and volunteers assigned to the program, consistent withschoolexpectations and administrative oversight.
• Maintain professional conduct, professional work habits, and positive public representation of theschooland athletic program.
• Participate in required meetings, trainings, certifications, and professional development;maintainand improve coaching knowledge, skills, and required credentials.
• Performotherjob-related duties as assigned by the principal, athletic director, orotherappropriate administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A coach for a WVSSAC sport must be certified as a teacher (or substitute) in the State of WV or complete the National Federal Interscholastic Coaches Education Program as endorsed by the WVSSAC and the State Board of Education, and receive a coaching authorization issued by the WV Department of Education. Must also have or be willing to get current CPR/AED certification.

Applicants must be fully credentialed professionals or substitutes or hold a valid WVDE coaching certification before participating in ANY WVSSAC sport coaching duties.

Coaching duties must not interfere with other contracted duties held by the successful applicant, and the successful applicant must be available for practice and game times and dates as determined by the principal. No names will be taken to the board for approval without valid certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequently stand, walk, move throughout indoor and outdoor athletic areas, and remain present for practices, contests, meetings, travel, and team activities.
• Communicate verbally and hear effectively in settings with moderate to high background noise, including gyms, fields, tracks, stadiums, locker rooms, sidelines, buses, and crowds.
• Use close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus toobserveparticipants,monitorsafety, evaluate techniques, and respond to game or practice conditions.
• Use hands and arms to handle equipment,demonstrateor support drills, distribute materials,operatecommunication devices, and perform routine coaching tasks.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, climb stairs, and navigate uneven or changing surfaces such as fields, tracks, courts, dugouts, sidelines, bleachers, and locker-room areas.
• Occasionallydemonstratesport-specific techniques or movements and move quickly in response to play, supervision needs, weather, injury, or safety situations.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull athletic equipment and suppliesgenerally upto 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, withassistanceorappropriate equipmentwhen needed.
• Maintain attention, judgment, situational awareness, and emotional control during routine and unexpected situations involving students, contests, travel, and athletic events.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a variety of athletic andschoolsettings, including gymnasiums, fields, tracks, courts, stadiums, weight rooms, locker rooms, classrooms, buses, and off-site competition venues.
• The position may require indoor and outdoor work in varying weather and environmental conditions, including heat, cold, wind, humidity, rain, and changing field or surface conditions.
• The employee may work during regularschoolhours, evenings, weekends,schoolbreaks, and extended days associated with practices, contests, tournaments, travel, andspecial events.
• The work environment may include moderate to loud noise from participants, spectators, public address systems, music, whistles, and athletic activity.
• The employee mayencounterwet, muddy, icy, slippery, hard, or uneven walking/playing surfaces and moving athletic equipment, balls, or projectiles associated with practice and competition.
• The employee is expected tomaintaina safe environment, follow district andschoolsafety procedures, use assigned protective equipment when applicable, and respond appropriately to student injuries, emergencies, and weather-related or facility-related conditions.

TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE: Principal of School and/or Athletic Director

SALARY: Salary to be determined by salary classification level, experience, and education according to schedule at https://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/o/mcs/page/salary-schedules . Coaches new to MCS must prove their past coaching experience through verification of employment forms sent from previous employers to our payroll department.

DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED:

As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Marshall County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.

Inquiries may be referred to: David Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578 , Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Sheila Blackmore, Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 304-558-7864, to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 304-558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215-656-8541.

ADA / REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:

Marshall County Schools provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the functions of the job, consistent with applicable law. Applicants or employees who believe they need an accommodation should contact their supervisor or the Personnel Department, or the Section 504 Coordinator, to initiate the interactive process.

I received a copy of this job description and had the opportunity to discuss it with my immediate supervisor. I understand it is my responsibility to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities described above.

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