Middle School Assistant Track & Field Coach (Foreign Language Academy)

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 1,700 - 2,300; Part time

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Coach (Middle School) to lead and develop the school’s athletic program with a focus on student-athlete growth and program excellence. You will align activities with district goals, mentor athletes, and ensure safety and compliance across practices and contests.

The role requires completing MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles and First Aid courses, coordinating schedules, and collaborating with the Athletic Director and building principal to achieve

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the sport philosophy and coaching practices.
• Must complete MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• Strong commitment to student-athlete development and compliance with eligibility rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a sport with a full team following MSHSAA standards.
• Attend required MSHSAA sessions and implement athletic standards.
• Coordinate athletic program activities and scheduling.
• Supervise students at practices and contests.
• Arrange transportation, facilities, officials, and game management info.
• Plan practice sessions to maximize student-athlete growth.
• Emphasize safety and injury management best practices.
• Model sportsmanship and ethical conduct during all activities.
• Oversee return of school equipment per department handbook.

Skills

Sport coaching knowledge

Education

MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course & Sports First Aid Courses

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Coach (Middle School)

Salary Grade: $2,000/season

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Athletic Director/ Building Principal

Position Summary

Provide leadership for the school's athletic program through the continuous development, implementation, and enhancement of the sport(s) assigned, while promoting student-athlete growth, program excellence, and alignment with district goals and expectations.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

• Coordinate specific sport with a full team in compliance with MSHSAA standards.
• Assist in implementing athletic standards as outlined in the MSHSAA Handbook and attend all MSHSAA required sessions.
• Assist in the coordination of the program.
• Assist in the supervision of students at practices and contests.
• Help provide information for transportation, facilities, officials and game management.
• Help organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the objective of developing the student-athlete’s greatest potential.
• Emphasize safety precautions and be aware of the best training and injury management procedures.
• Conduct team and self in an ethical manner during practices and contests, always exemplifying the highest standards of sportsmanship.
• Assist in getting the systematic return of all school equipment in accordance with the KCMSD Athletic Department Handbook.
• Continue professional growth through clinics and professional publications.
• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• Must fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development.:
  • District level mtgs –4hrs;
  • School level mtgs - 3hrs;
  • Outside mtgs/Clinics –1hr

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student-athletes

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Minimum Qualifications)

• Knowledge of particular sport (philosophy & coaching)
• Must successfully complete the MSHSAA /NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• A strong commitment to the student-athlete concept and working knowledge of all collegiate eligibility center regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least 25 pounds.

Terms Of Employment

Length of work year: seasonal