Junior High Head Track Coach

Young World Physical Education; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a part-time Junior High Head Track Coach in Rantoul, Illinois. You will be responsible for coaching student athletes, developing game strategies, and motivating them to appreciate the sport.

Ideal candidates will have some coaching experience and effective communication skills. The position includes scheduling practices and competitions, as well as monitoring student athletes' academic performance. This role will report to the Principal and Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
• Knowledge of Illinois rules and regulations of the sport.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and instructs students on rules, regulations, and techniques.
• Schedules practices and competitions.
• Monitors academic performance of team members.

Skills

Coaching techniques

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Some experience as a competitive track coach at junior high or high school level

Job description

Junior High Head Track Coach

Rantoul City School District 137, JW Eater Jr. High – Rantoul, Illinois

Job Details

Job ID: 5784820
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jun 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Position: Junior High Head Track Coach

Reports to: Principal and Athletic Director

Supervision Exercised: Assistant Coaches

Job Summary: Position is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. Position motivates student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

General Qualifications:

• Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.

Essential Job Duties:

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses student’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletic director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Schedules all track meets and competitions in conjunction with the Athletic Director.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs students, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes students during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports‑like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations, as needed.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Accompanies and supervises the team to and from all contests.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency information cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Assumes responsibility for a group until all athletes are dressed and have left the building.
• Consults with the Athletic Director about any and all orders for team supplies and record keeping.
• Obtains, transports, checks and refills the medical kit to take to all events.
• Orders and supplies the medical kit through the district nurses.

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

Some experience as a competitive track coach at the junior high or high school level preferred. Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills, a thorough knowledge of the Illinois rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.

Mental Requirements:

• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) and effectively communicate with co-workers, students, and parents/community members.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Concentrated, exacting mental and visual effort to plan and perform assigned work.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Frequent mental alertness and attention to detail, effectively organizing and prioritizing, meeting crucial deadlines and following up on assignments/tasks.
• Must possess effective written/oral communication and interpersonal skills with ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the general public in a professional and effective manner. Must be able to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Remains calm, uses good judgment, and thinks quickly and rationally in difficult and stressful situations.
• Must concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to make decisions on behalf of the students, staff, and community.
• Diffuses stressful situations with others. Makes considerable contribution towards establishing positive relationships in all interactions.
• Positively develops cooperation of others. Consistently exceeds expectations in response to requests.
• Encourages teamwork and places the success of the team above the individual gain.

Work Environment: Duties are normally performed in a school environment or outdoors. Duties may be performed away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height.
• To be able to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Position Type: Part‑Time

Contact Information

• Jane Jordahl, Athletic Director
• JW Eater Jr. High
• Email: [e-mail]