Upper School Track & Field Assistant Coach — Pole Vault & Jumps

Isidore Newman School; New Orleans (LA); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 26 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, LA seeks an assistant Upper School track and field coach with a passion for developing student-athletes and specialized pole vault instruction.

You will lead pole vault development on a campus with related facilities, contribute to jumps events as needed, and collaborate with the head coach to prepare athletes for meets, emphasizing fundamentals, safety, and sportsmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching pole vault at the high school level.
• Knowledge of safety practices for track events.
• Ability to teach athletes of varying experience levels.

Responsabilités

• Lead pole vault development and contribute to other jumps events.
• Plan and lead technical practices.
• Prepare athletes for competition and provide meet-day coaching.
• Communicate regularly with the head coach about athlete progress.
• Attend practices, meets, and staff planning meetings.

Connaissances

Pole vault coaching

High jump coaching

Event technique

Safety practices

Communication

Planning practices

Meet-day coaching

Description du poste

Isidore Newman School is seeking an assistant Upper School track and field coachwho is passionate about developing high school student-athletes and bringsdemonstrated expertise in pole vault instruction. Experience coaching high jump is
preferred, and long jump experience is an additional asset.

With pole vault, high jump, and long jump facilities on campus, Newman offers an opportunity to provide consistent, specialized instruction and help student-athletesdiscover and develop their abilities in these events. Working closely with the headcoach and coaching staff, this coach will lead pole vault development and contributeto other jumps events according to their expertise and program needs.

The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about event technique, progressive teachingmethods, and event-specific safety practices, including appropriate equipmentselection, setup, and supervision. Responsibilities include planning and leadingtechnical practices, preparing athletes for competition, providing meet-daycoaching, and communicating regularly with the head coach about athlete progressand needs.

We seek a coach who takes pride in teaching sound fundamentals while developingconfident, disciplined student-athletes who are dedicated to their teammates,program, and school. This individual must be aligned with Newman's mission andcommitted to building strong relationships with student-athletes, coaches, andparents while maintaining high expectations for effort, accountability,sportsmanship, and academic responsibility.

Candidates should demonstrate successful pole vault coaching experience, effectivecommunication skills, and the ability to teach athletes of varying experience levels.

Dependable attendance at scheduled practices, meets, and staff planning meetings isessential.

This is a seasonal, part-time position anticipated to begin in early January 2027,with final employment dates determined by the school's track and field schedule.