Track and Field - Assistant Coach

Young World Physical Education; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehall Yearling High School in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a dedicated Track and Field Assistant Coach to support the Head Coach and athletic program. This role focuses on skill development, practice planning, and safety in a competitive high school setting.

The successful candidate will hold valid Ohio coaching licensure, a bachelor’s degree, and a Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit, with strong communication and supervisory skills for students, staff, and families.

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio certification/licensure.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach in coaching participants to develop skills for the sport.
• Plan and schedule a regular practice program in-season.
• Coordinate with athletic director on scheduling intramural and interscholastic contests.
• Recommend equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate.
• Maintain attendance forms, insurance records, and other paperwork.
• Oversee safety conditions of the facility when students are present.
• Establish performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanship standards; oversee related penalties.
• Maintain communication with parents and parent organizations.

Skills

Valid Ohio certification/licensure

Bachelor’s degree

Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Whitehall City School District Whitehall Yearling High School - Columbus, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Track and Field - Assistant Coach

Job Details

Job ID: 5876325

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 07, 2026 7:05 PM (UTC)

Job Description

TITLE: Assistant Coach

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Ohio certification/licensure
• Bachelor’s degree
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
• Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit

REPORTS TO: Head Coach/ Athletic Director/Principal

JOB GOAL: To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists the Head Coach in the following:

• Coaching individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Planning and scheduling a regular program of practice in season.
• Working closely with the athletic director in the scheduling of intramural and interscholastic contests.
• Recommending purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms as appropriate.
• Maintaining necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and other paperwork.
• Overseeing the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Establishing performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in the coach’s sport.
• Enforcing discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishing and overseeing penalties for breach of such standards by the individual students.
• Maintaining communication with parents & parent organizations.

ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.
• May perform strenuous tasks, such as lifting, when working with students.
• Excellent observation and communication skills
• Supervision of students in the cafeteria, schoolyard, and hallways, or on field trips
• Assisting students with behavioral/management needs
• Ability to interact with a diverse population of internal and external stakeholders.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year as established by the Board and terms of contract.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job is evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Please Contact School District
• 2080 Citygate Dr
• Columbus, Ohio 43219
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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