Track Assistant Coach - Differential Position

The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Champaign is seeking a Track Assistant Coach for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. The ideal candidate must possess the appropriate coaching certification or Illinois Professional Educator License and have a strong knowledge of the sport. This position requires the ability to build relationships and effectively communicate with students and adults. Applicants should be willing to work flexible hours and travel with the team as needed. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work nights, holidays, evenings, and weekends.
• Ability to travel with the team for practices/games when needed.
• Ability to build relationships and serve as a positive role model.
• Effective communication with students and adults.
• Willingness to work nights, holidays, evenings and weekends.
• Willing to travel with the team to different locations for practices/games.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop student-athletes in track and field.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to players and families.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for practices and competitions.

Skills

Strong knowledge of the sport

Effective communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Communication

Availability

Travel with team

Education

Appropriate coaching certification or Illinois Professional Educator License

Job description

Track Assistant Coach - Differential Position

• Date Posted: 2/18/2025
• Date Available: 2025-2026 Season

Our Mission

• Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Appropriate coaching certification as regulated by the IESA --OR-- Illinois Professional Educator License
• Strong knowledge of the sport and an ability to teach and develop the skills of our student‑athletes
• Ability to build relationships and serve as a positive role model for students
• Effective communication skills with students and adults
• Willingness and ability to work nights, holidays, evenings and weekends
• Willing to travel with the team to different locations for practices/games, as needed

Compensation

• This is a Differential position. The differential pay scale can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Champaign Federation of Teachers, which is available on our website. Coaches with 5+ years of experience are compensated at a higher rate than those with more limited experience. Employment as a coach is on an at‑will basis.

Application Deadline

• This position will remain posted until the hiring process is complete; however, interviews may be conducted after February 20, 2025, so interested applicants should submit their materials ASAP to ensure consideration.
• The season for this sport typically runs from late February‑mid May. The exact dates are determined based on IESA rules and the schedule for State events. More detailed questions regarding the schedule can be directed to the Athletic Director at the school.

More About Our Community

• Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK‑Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life. The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world‑class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campus‑town, shopping centers and boutiques, award‑winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.

Want to Learn More?

• If you want to learn more about this position or other career opportunities in Champaign Unit 4 Schools, please contact our Assistant Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement, Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, at [e-mail]. Please include your résumé.
• You may also contact the Athletic Director at the school if you have specific questions.