2026-2027 SY - Athletic Coach - Mid School Track

About the Role

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. The coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. The role involves working with students interested in sports, providing necessary practice support and advice for a team to be successful against opposing teams in a sports season.

Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise a total sports program for middle school track.
• Teach and enforce rules and regulations of the sport.
• Instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training.
• Demonstrate behaviors that foster character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in student athletes.
• Upgrade knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, and consultation.
• Advise, coordinate, and support a staff of assistant coaches in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.
• Serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through instructions and actions.
• Examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Must hold or have the ability to obtain an Athletic Coaching License (7-12) from the New Mexico Public Education Department.
• Complete the Fundamentals of Coaching online exam offered through the New Mexico Activities Association.
• Previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.

Schedule

This is a spring sport position. Work involves evenings and weekends.

Pay

Salary range: $4,000.00 (fixed amount for the contract).

Internal applicants must attach a signed Permission to Coach Form to their application.