HS Assistant Track Coach

Sylvania; Bryan, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking an HS Assistant Track & Field Coach to support the athletic program under the Head Coach. You will instruct student-athletes in event techniques, develop conditioning, and manage race execution while ensuring safety and adherence to OHSAA standards.

Responsibilities include leading workouts, assisting with practices and dual meets, and promoting discipline, teamwork, and community respect.

Qualifications

• Background in competitive track & field (HS, collegiate or club).
• CPR/AED Certification.
• First Aid for Coaches.
• Concussion Training (NFHS / OH).
• Lindsay's Law Training.
• Student Mental Health Training.
• Successful FBI/BCI background checks.

Responsibilities

• Event-Specific Instruction: teach techniques across event groups with focus on form and starts.
• Conditioning & Athlete Safety: design/lead daily workouts and injury prevention per guidelines.
• Practice & Meet Operations: assist with daily practices, entries, and meet setup and officiating.
• Character & Sportsmanship: foster discipline, teamwork, and community respect.
• Academic Oversight: monitor academic standing to maintain athletic eligibility.

Skills

Track & field experience

Coaching

CPR/AED Certification

First Aid for Coaches

Concussion Training

Lindsay's Law Training

Student Mental Health Training

FBI/BCI background checks

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated HS Assistant Track & Field Coach to join our athletic program. Working under the direction of the Head Coach, you will help instruct student-athletes in event-specific techniques, physical conditioning, and race execution while fostering a safe, disciplined, and supportive environment compliant with OHSAA standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Event-Specific Instruction: Teach fundamental and advanced techniques across designated event groups (e.g., sprints, hurdles, distance, jumps, or throws), focusing on form, mechanics, starting blocks, and field event approaches.


• Conditioning & Athlete Safety: Assist in designing and leading daily workouts, warm-up/cool-down routines, strength and endurance conditioning, and injury prevention protocols per OHSAA guidelines.


• Practice & Meet Operations: Assist with running daily practices, event group rotations, timing workouts, preparing entries for dual meets and invitational seed sheets, setting up equipment, and officiating/coaching events during meets.


• Character & Sportsmanship: Emphasize discipline, work ethic, teamwork, and respect both on the track and in the community.


• Academic Oversight: Help monitor team members' academic standing to ensure continuous athletic eligibility.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Background in competitive track & field (high school, collegiate, or club coaching/competing).


• Valid (or ability to obtain) OHSAA Pupil Activity Permit (PAP), including:


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  • CPR/AED Certification
  
  
  • First Aid for Coaches
  
  
  • Concussion Training (NFHS / Ohio Dept. of Health)
  
  
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Lindsay's Law) Training
  
  
  • Student Mental Health Training
  
  
  
  


• Successful completion of FBI/BCI criminal background checks.