Varsity Head Coach - High School Athletics Leader

Illinois School District U-46; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 in Streamwood, IL is seeking a Head Varsity Coach to provide leadership and drive a comprehensive interscholastic program that supports student growth in academics, character, and athletic excellence.

This role requires planning, organizing, and managing all levels of the athletic program, ensuring eligibility, scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating with the Athletic Director to uphold high standards of sportsmanship and performance.

Qualifications

• Proper certification with American Sport Education Program and/or Valid Illinois Teaching certificate.
• Pass IHSA required tests and view videos.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Responsibilities

• The Head Varsity Coach is responsible for all levels of the program.
• Direct and leads a coaching staff- Monitor assignments and duties of assistant and lower level coaches and annually evaluate all coaches.
• Design and implement an organizational structure that reports to the Athletic Director.
• Assist the Athletic Director in selecting athletic staff and volunteers.
• Work with the athletic secretary to verify that all participants have fully registered and are eligible.
• Assist the Athletic Director/Assistant Athletic Director(s) in developing game schedules, practice schedules, facilities use, transportation needs, and the program budget.
• Communicates and plans practice sessions and competition strategies which ensure the health and physical well-being of the student participants.
• Coordinate pre-season parent meetings for all levels of sport to review scholastic eligibility requirements, athletic code of conduct, team rules, injury prevention, and inherent risks of the sport.
• Work effectively with the athletic office to manage and coordinate practice and competition schedules throughout the off-season, summer, and in-season periods.
• Responsible for submissions of requests to purchase equipment, supplies and uniforms as needed, to the Athletic Director.
• Assume and maintain responsibility for inventory, selection and care of equipment.
• Maintain effective communication and cooperative working relationships with athletes, school administration, staff, students, parents and the community.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Teaching certification (Illinois) or ESP

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Job description

Illinois School District U-46 in Streamwood, IL is seeking a Head Varsity Coach to provide leadership and drive a comprehensive interscholastic program that supports student growth in academics, character, and athletic excellence.

This role requires planning, organizing, and managing all levels of the athletic program, ensuring eligibility, scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating with the Athletic Director to uphold high standards of sportsmanship and performance.