Track & Field Head Coach

Napa Valley Unified School District; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 2,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Napa Valley Unified School District is hiring a Track & Field Head Coach for American Canyon Middle School. The role requires coaching experience and a commitment to developing young athletes both on and off the field. Responsibilities include conducting daily practices, managing team equipment, and planning seasonal recognitions.

Applicants should possess First Aid/CPR and other coaching certifications, with the season commencing in April for 5 weeks. Join our supportive community dedicated to student success.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching Track & Field and working with student-athletes.
• Commitment to developing young athletes on and off the field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily practice and manage equipment.
• Travel with the team to away games and plan end of season recognition.
• Develop positive relationships with parents and players.

Skills

Coaching experience

Knowledge of physical capacities of age group

Character-building techniques

Education

First Aid/CPR Certification

NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching

Documentation as required by HR

Job description

Overview

About the Employer: Join our collaborative, inclusive environment that allows you the opportunity to do meaningful, rewarding work. Become part of our family-oriented, welcoming community that strives to prepare each student for a successful future by delivering rigorous and relevant learning experiences that develop their literacy and career-ready skills, cultivate their interests, and build resilience, compassion and confidence.

Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be hired contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the following: Fingerprinting/background checks, Verification of freedom from Tuberculosis, and Verification of I-9 Employment Eligibility.

Requirements / Qualifications

The Track & Field Head coaching position is currently offered at American Canyon Middle School. Candidates should be experienced in the sport, have coaching experience and a resume of working with student-athletes. American Canyon Middle School desires to select a coach who is committed to developing young boys/girls both on and off the field. Applicants will be required to obtain First Aid/CPR, NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching, NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest, NFHS Concussion in Sports and NFHS Heat and Illness prevention, as well as all other Napa Valley Unified School District Human Resources required documents. The season begins in April and runs for 5 weeks. The coach receives a district stipend at the end of the season.

Duties include a five week schedule, conducting daily practice, managing equipment, travelling with the team to away games, developing positive relationships with parents and players, and planning an end of season awards recognition. Must have basic knowledge of the following: 1) Character-building aspects of sports, including techniques and methods of teaching and reinforcing the core values comprising sportsmanship and good character; 2) Knowledge of physical capacities and limitations of the age group coached; 3) Coaching principles related to educational philosophy, adolescent psychology, nutrition, risk management and the rules and strategies of the sport.

All candidates who wish to be considered can apply through Ed Join. Position open until filled. For questions please email [e-mail].

• Letter of Introduction
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

Equal Opportunity Employer. The Napa Valley Unified School District is deeply committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. The district does not permit discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person\'s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/pregnancy/parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This commitment also extends to affiliation with Scouting America and other designated youth groups, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation, both in employment and in any program or activity the district conducts or significantly assists. For questions or complaints, contact our District Equity Officer and District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Employee Affairs: Dana Page, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, 707-253-3571, [e-mail], [e-mail]; and/or District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Student Affairs: District Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Rupi Bhatti, Director of Student Services, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, [e-mail], [e-mail], 707-253-3815.