Lead Girls Track Coach

Desert Mountain High School; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Mountain High School seeks a Girls Head Track Coach to lead practice planning, game strategy, and athlete development for a competitive track program. The role emphasizes safety, eligibility, and collaboration with the athletics director and community.

The position requires NFHS and DPS certifications, and a valid teaching or coaching credential. Starting February 8, 2027, the role offers a stipend and a varsity-level coaching opportunity in Scottsdale, AZ.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and community.
• Knowledge of fundamental principles of the sport.
• Ability to adhere to administrative policies and directives of the program.

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’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 athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, 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 and provides proper supervision of athletes.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and 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, AIA and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models’ sportsmanlike behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Potentially drive athletes using district transportation to and from off campus games on 14 passenger Activity Bus and provide proof of insurance as requested.
• Models’ nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Student relationships

Coaching knowledge

Policy adherence

Education

Coaching experience

Age 21+

Job description

Desert Mountain High School seeks a Girls Head Track Coach to lead practice planning, game strategy, and athlete development for a competitive track program. The role emphasizes safety, eligibility, and collaboration with the athletics director and community.

The position requires NFHS and DPS certifications, and a valid teaching or coaching credential. Starting February 8, 2027, the role offers a stipend and a varsity-level coaching opportunity in Scottsdale, AZ.