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

4350 - Foreign Language Academy; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 1,700 - 2,300; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City School District – KCMO 4350 - Foreign Language Academy in Kansas City, Missouri seeks a Middle School Assistant Track & Field Coach to lead student-athletes and promote program excellence.

You will coordinate sport activities, supervise practices and contests, ensure safety, and complete required MSHSAA/NFHS coaching courses as well as ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sport philosophy and coaching.
• Must complete MSHSAA/NFHS Coaching Principles Course and Sports First Aid Courses.
• Strong commitment to student-athlete concept and eligibility regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sport with full team in accordance with MSHSAA standards.
• Assist in implementing athletic standards and attend MSHSAA sessions.
• Assist in coordinating the program and supervising students at practices and contests.
• Assist with transportation, facilities, officials and game management.
• Schedule practices to develop student-athletes' potential.
• Emphasize safety and injury management procedures.
• Model sportsmanship and ethical conduct during practices and contests.
• Ensure return of equipment per the Athletic Department Handbook.
• Pursue professional growth through clinics and publications.

Skills

Coaching knowledge

MSHSAA/NFHS courses

Student-athlete concept

Job description

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

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Job Details

Job ID: 5871081

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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 student'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

Position Type: None

Salary: $2,000 to $2,000 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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