Track MS Head Coach - Girls (Spring 2027)

Plainfield School District; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Plainfield School District seeks an Athletics/Activities/Coaching professional to support middle school sports programs at Maxson & Hubbard Middle School (grades 6-8). The position requires relevant coaching background and appropriate NJ certifications.

Date posted 9/8/2026, applications accepted until 10/27/2026; candidates should have BA degree, valid county substitute certificate, NJ Teaching Certificate, CPR/AED and Sports First Aid. Prior head or assistant coaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BA Degree required.
• Valid County Substitute Certificate may be sufficient in special cases.
• Experience in coaching roles is preferred.
• NJ Teaching Certificate, CPR/AED and Sports First Aid certifications required.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Education

BA Degree

Job description

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Coaching

Date Posted: 9/8/2026

Location: Maxson & Hubbard Middle 6-8

Date Available: TBD

Closing Date: 10/27/2026

Qualifications:

• Education: BA Degree (Note: only in very special and unusual situations, the county Substitute requirements may be sufficient).


• Requirement: (Valid County Substitute Certificate may be sufficient).


• Experience: Previous assistant or head coaching experience is desired. Sufficient participation in the designated sport where basic skills and techniques of the game are learned and some mastered.


• Certification: Valid New Jersey Teaching Certificate, CPR/AED and Sports First Aid (Please submit a copy of certifications)

NOTE: salaries; may change per new PEA contract

Required Coaching Certificates

• Paul's Law


• NFHS Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying


• CPR/AED/Basic First Aid


• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching


• NFHS Concussion Course


• NFHS Heat Illness Prevention


• NFHS Implicit Bias