Track & Field Assistant Coach: Develop Talent & Team

ReNEW Schools; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Indianapolis Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Track & Field Coach to support coaching activities, develop a successful program, and emphasize skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, and character. The role reports to the Head Coach, Athletic Coordinator, with performance reviewed by the Athletic Coordinator and Principal.

The candidate should demonstrate coaching aptitude, strong work ethic, organization, and the ability to help produce results.

Qualifications

• Sufficient knowledge of the sport of Track.
• Ability to motivate, teach and recruit qualified student-athletes.
• The ability to handle stressful situations and keep tempers in check.
• Exhibits high standards of professional ethics and conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, organizing, promoting, and conducting tryouts for the sport.
• May be required to work with the Head Coach and Athletic Coordinator to schedule contests.
• Helps coach during each game.
• Helps develop appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
• Helps study the skills and abilities of each student-athlete on the team and puts them in position to be successful and contributes to the team success.
• Creates a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of student-athletes.
• Travels with student-athletes and team personnel on the team bus both to and from games.
• Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
• Helps enforce discipline policies and emphasizes sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles.
• Helps supervise student-athletes in locker rooms at home and away games and ensure appropriate behavior.
• Helps ensure the rules and regulations of conduct and eligibility of student-athletes are effectively communicated and followed throughout the year.
• Helps work to build relationships with IPS high school programs to familiarize students with playing at the next level.
• Professionally represents the school and the district in interactions with students, parents, crowd, staff, officials, competition, and others.

Skills

Track knowledge

Motivation & recruitment

Stress management

Professional ethics

Job description

Indianapolis Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Track & Field Coach to support coaching activities, develop a successful program, and emphasize skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, and character. The role reports to the Head Coach, Athletic Coordinator, with performance reviewed by the Athletic Coordinator and Principal.

The candidate should demonstrate coaching aptitude, strong work ethic, organization, and the ability to help produce results.