Parks and Rec Coach

Albemarle County; Charlottesville (IN); On-site; USD 3,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Albemarle County’s Department of Parks & Recreation seeks a dedicated Middle School Coach to organize and supervise school sports programs, including basketball, cross country, flag football, soccer, track, and volleyball.

You will teach skills, lead drills and scrimmages, foster teamwork and sportsmanship, coordinate practice schedules, and maintain safety and positive relations with students, parents, and the community; apply by October 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Organize and supervise middle school sports programs.
• Develop practice schedules and drills.
• Promote sportsmanship and teamwork among students.
• Instructional coaching including skill development, drills, scrimmages, and games.

Responsibilities

• Organize, promote, lead, supervise and teach recreational sports to middle school students.
• Secure cooperation and communication with students and parents.
• Display dependability, initiative and resourcefulness.
• Teach the listed sports and lead practices and games.

Skills

Sports coaching

Team leadership

Practice planning

Student relations

Job description

Middle School Coach

Department of Parks & Recreation

Non Exempt

No Benefits, Non VRS Eligible

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:

Coaches, organizes, and supervises a certain sport; does related work as required.

Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer, Track, Volleyball

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILIITES:

Personal skills that reflect positive relations with middle school students, parents, and the community; knowledge of the principles of individual and team fundamentals of the listed sports; ability to organize and prepare practice schedules; ability to develop a solid discipline that emphasizes teamwork and good sportsmanship. Teaches sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic, personal responsibility, and competitiveness to all students. Gives instruction on the particular sport that is being offered, including teaching skills, running drills, scrimmages, and games.

SALARY

Coaching Stipend

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities to organize, promote, lead, supervise and teach recreational sports to middle school students; ability to secure cooperation and communication with students and adults; dependability, initiative, and resourcefulness.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

Work involves frequent walking and standing, some lifting and carrying of objects of moderate weight (12-20 lbs.), and daily participation in leading practices, and games for middle school students. Requires constant supervision of students and contact with parents.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Position open until October 1, 2026.

Virginia Values Veterans

Albemarle County is a V3 certified organization.

EOE/EEO

Albemarle County is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against any group or individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability in regards to any aspect of employment policy and practice: recruitment, testing, selection, assignment, pay, conditions of work, training, leave, overtime, promotion, discipline, demotion, and separation.