High School Girls Head Track Coach

Young World Physical Education; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a High School Girls Head Track Coach for the upcoming season in Wright City, Missouri. This part-time role involves coaching student-athletes, organizing practices, and managing the overall program.

Successful candidates will need a Missouri teaching certification and experience working with students of varying athletic abilities. Responsibilities include promoting the program, ensuring student safety, and maintaining communication with parents and staff.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Experience working with students of all athletic levels.

Responsibilities

• Coach and guide student-athletes in track events.
• Organize and run practices effectively.
• Maintain a safe environment for student-athletes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Knowledge of golf fundamentals

Education

Missouri teaching certification

Job description

Wright City R-2 School District Wright City High School - Wright City, Missouri

Job Title

High School Girls Head Track Coach

Job Details

• Job ID: 5722142
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

WRIGHT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an opening for a HS Head Track Coach for the 26-27 season.

Position Title: High School Head Track Coach

Reports To: Middle School/High School Athletic Director

Summary: Responsible for coaching and providing direction to student-athletes, organizing and running practices, coaching all scheduled contests, maintaining equipment, and overseeing the program.

Responsibilities

• Promote the program and recruit interested students through fliers, announcements, and conversations.
• Follow all building procedures and district policies.
• Instruct and demonstrate skills necessary for individual and team improvement and achievement.
• Create and implement a plan for each practice that demands maximum participation of all student-athletes on teams. Coach all players.
• Work with the athletic director and Innsbrook to create a season-long practice schedule given to student-athletes prior to the opening of the season.
• Work with the athletic director to assure the creation of a competitive contest schedule.
• Communicate with parents all necessary information regarding schedules, cancellations, rescheduled games, or postponements.
• Adhere to all financial policies of the Wright City School District, in regard to the collection and expenditure of money, use of receipts, and tracking expenses.
• Work with the athletic director and transportation director to arrange appropriate transportation to all away contests. Travel with and supervise players on trips, or arrange for an assistant coach to do so.
• Make recommendations to the athletic director concerning all supply, uniform, and/or equipment purchases that showcase an understanding of budgeted funds.
• Ensure the proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Maintain and update an accurate inventory of all equipment, supplies, and uniforms, including golf bags.
• Provide an accurate roster of eligible student-athletes to the Athletic Director prior to the first contest, and communicates in-season changes of the roster.
• Work with Innsbrook to determine the proper placement of student-athletes while on the course.
• Ensure that all students who travel from Wright City High School to Innsbrook at the conclusion of the school day have written permission from parents to allow students to travel.
• Ensure that all necessary MSHSAA eligibility paperwork has been completed for each athlete, and keep a copy of completed physical forms on hand during all contests.
• Complete all necessary MSHSAA coaching requirements prior to the beginning of the season.
• Create and police a set of enforceable procedures governing the scholastic and behavioral progress of student-athletes in the program. Set high expectations for both behavior and academic success.
• Maintain a safe environment for student-athletes at all times, ensuring that medical and safety requirements are adhered to.
• Complete a Student Injury Report form for any student-athlete sustaining any type of injury during any practice or contest.
• Interact professionally with students, staff, parents, fellow coaches, and officials at all times, and resolve any and all conflicts in a professional manner.
• Maintain a professional relationship with the media at all times and make statements to the media that demonstrate a positive message about the Wright City School District and all employees and students of the district.
• Ensure that all facilities utilized are cared for and that all district buildings utilized are secured and lights turned off before leaving.
• Supervise all student-athletes until they have left or have been picked up by parents at the conclusion of practices or contests.
• Attend all Eastern Missouri Conference and MSHSAA-sponsored events.
• Maintain appropriate certifications and secure all confidential information.
• Attend all scheduled practices.
• Make playing golf a fun, learning atmosphere.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Missouri teaching certification
• Experience working with student of all athletic levels/abilities
• Knowledge of golf fundamentals/golf coaching background

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following essential functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Interpersonal Skills

Must possess strong, positive interpersonal skills including communication, ability to work with a wide demographic, including parents/guardians, students, assistant coaches, community members, and district personnel.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and percentages.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to problem-solve and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in varied situations.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach. The ability to accompany students anywhere on school premises. The employee is asked to run or jog, to demonstrate athletic moves and to maintain a high level of energy. Regular attendance on the job is expected and necessary.

Terms of Employment

Contract terms covering compensation, benefits, and working conditions are specified by the Board of Education’s policies, agreements and approvals. This is a seasonal position.

Approved Date: April 17, 2018

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Supervisor.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

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