Middle School Track & Field Coach: Inspire Young Athletes

Scottsdale Unified School District; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottsdale Unified School District is seeking a qualified coach to mentor student athletes, plan practices, and coordinate game strategy to enhance athletic performance. The role involves scheduling facilities, supervising players, and communicating with parents and the athletics department.

The position requires coaching experience and adherence to district policies, with responsibilities including maintaining eligibility, safety, and sportsmanship across activities.

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 an assistant coach 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, 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 information, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Models’ nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Potentially drive athletes using district transportation to and from off campus games on 14 passenger Activity Bus and provide proof of insurance as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Relationship building

Sport fundamentals

Policy adherence

Job description

Scottsdale Unified School District is seeking a qualified coach to mentor student athletes, plan practices, and coordinate game strategy to enhance athletic performance. The role involves scheduling facilities, supervising players, and communicating with parents and the athletics department.

The position requires coaching experience and adherence to district policies, with responsibilities including maintaining eligibility, safety, and sportsmanship across activities.