Head Track and Field Coach-SSHS

Steamboat Springs School District RE-2; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 5,200 - 7,700; Part time

Job summary

Steamboat Springs High School, part of Steamboat Springs School District RE-2, seeks a Head Track and Field Coach for the 2027 season. A seasonal stipend is offered and the role runs 03/01/2027–05/22/2027 with no benefits.

Responsibilities include roster updates, CHSAA registration, safety certifications, and promoting ethical conduct. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with large groups are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in competitive Track and Field preferred.
• Ability to manage large groups and maintain discipline.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to lift items weighing 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks.
• Ability to withstand outdoor mountain conditions.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Head Coach, Athletic/Activities Director, students, parents, and sponsors to clarify expectations and procedures.
• Provide roster updates to the Athletic/Activities Director and inform the Director of potential conflicts.
• Maintain CHSAA coaching registration, current first aid certification, and pass CHSAA coaching test each school year.
• Conduct yourself professionally and promote healthy lifestyle choices within the program.
• Act as supervising adult for all athletic activities from departure to parent pickup.
• Take ownership of equipment care, follow checkout procedures, and inventory/stow uniforms and gear within two weeks after season end.

Skills

Track coaching

Discipline management

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Physical fitness

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Date Posted:
  9/8/2026
• Location:
  Steamboat Springs High School
• Date Available:
  03/01/2027

Steamboat SpringsHigh Schoolis seekingan Head Track and FieldCoach for the 2027season.

Pay range: Stipend paid for the season $5,208.00-$7,653.00 DOE
Spring season sport starting 03/01/2027-05/22/2027
Seasonal position - not benefit eligible

Summary of duties and responsibilities:

Communicate effectively and regularly with the Head Coach, Athletic/Activities Director, student participants/team members, their parents and program coaches/sponsors so that expectations and procedures are clear.Provide continual updates of your team/group roster to the School Athletic/Activities Director and keep the Director fully informed of possible conflict issues within your program.
Follow and uphold all Steamboat Springs School District eligibility policies and procedures, maintain current CHSAA coaching registration, current first aide certification and successfully pass the CHSAA coaching test each school year.
Always conduct yourself in an ethical and professional manner and promote to the team/group members a healthy lifestyle with respect to use/abuse of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and steroids.
Operate with the understanding and requirement that you are the supervising adult for all athletic or other activity participation at the school and will remain so from the time the team/group leaves the school until all students have been picked up by their parents upon return of the team/group.
Take ownership for the care and security of program equipment. Follow the uniform/equipment check-out procedures and account for all student use and collection of, inventory of and proper storage of all uniforms/equipment within two weeks of the end of the season.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience in competitive Track and Fieldpreferred
• Ability to maintain discipline with large groups of students
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with students, staff, co-workers, administrators and parents.
• Ability to lift items weighing 50 pounds from floor level to an elevation of four feet
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, withstand frequent pushing, pulling, squatting, and reaching
• Ability to withstand exposure to the outdoor elements including extreme cold, extreme heat, rain, snow and other mountain climatic conditions
• Possess sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform responsibilities as described
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Selection Procedure:

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a CBI/FBI background check EOE