Head Track and Field Coach JobID: 12818

Mesa-County-Valley-School-District-51; Colorado; On-site; USD 4,400 - 7,700; Full time

Job summary

Mesa County Valley School District 51 in Grand Junction, CO is seeking an athletics coach for Grand Junction High School. The position requires CPR/AED/1st Aide and a CHSAA coaching certificate or a Colorado Teaching License. A driving test may be required depending on the coaching position. Salary follows the Extracurricular Activities Salary Schedule with an external candidate range.

Qualifications

• Coach will need to have current CPR/AED/1st Aide card and a CHSAA coaching certificate or a current Colorado Teaching License.
• Driving test may or may not be required depending on coaching position.

Responsibilities

• Coach athletes in the assigned sport per CHASA/CHSAA guidelines.
• Maintain safety and proper conditioning for athletes during practices and games.

Skills

CPR/AED/1st Aide

CHSAA coaching certificate

Colorado Teaching License

Driving test may be required

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Mesa County Valley School District 51

• Position Type: Athletics/Coaching/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 9/16/2026
• Location: Grand Junction High School

Description:

Job Summary: Coach

Qualifications: Coach will need to have current CPR/AED/1st Aide card and a CHSAA coaching certificate or a current Colorado Teaching License. Driving test may or may not be required depending on coaching position.

Working Conditions: Season follows CHASA schedules. Please refer to CHASA for length of seasons.

Selection Procedure: Positions will be posted a minimum of 5 calendar days

Salary & Benefits: Extra Curricular Activities Salary Schedule

Hiring Range for External Candidates:

Column 2: $4,436-$7,745

A maximum of fifteen (15) years' experience will be granted for prior coaching experience if obtained within the past twenty (20) years immediately preceding acceptance of a coaching position with the District. Experience can be obtained in any sport, but must be obtained within a scholastic environment such as middle school, high school, or college. Club experience does not count toward placement on the D salary schedule. Middle school experience is not applicable toward placement for a high school sport but is applicable for a middle school sport.

View all salary schedules for the current school year at: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/salary-schedules

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