Track and Field - Assistant Coach

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio is seeking an Assistant Coach to support school athletic programs and help student-athletes develop skills, discipline, and sportsmanship.

Must hold a valid Ohio certification/licensure and a Bachelor’s degree; Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit preferred. This role reports to the Head Coach / Athletic Director / Principal and involves collaboration with staff, parents, and students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Valid Ohio certification/licensure required.
• Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit required.
• Alternatives to listed qualifications may be acceptable per Board.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Alternatives to qualifications

Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Valid Ohio certification/licensure

Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit

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

Postings current as of 10/10/2026 1:13:28 AM CST.