Assistant Track Coach

Hampshire Middle School is seeking a highly motivated individual for the role of Assistant Track Coach, focusing on student-athletic achievement.

Responsibilities

• Enhance, improve, and maximize students' athletic skills required to compete at a high level.
• Organize and oversee specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
• Communicate with the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director to secure facilities and ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students.
• Support the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals, and proper conditioning communicated by the head coach.
• Communicate and plan with the head coach practice sessions and competition strategies to ensure the health and physical well-being of student participants.
• Coordinate with the head coach and Athletic Director for all in-season practices.
• Ensure all student participants comply with D300 and IHSA requirements, including current athletic physical, Code of Conduct, fees paid, and academic eligibility prior to practice, tryout, and competition.
• Model and instill the values of sportsmanship and fair play, enforcing consequences for breaches.
• Attend all student-athlete practices and games, monitoring proper supervision at all practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.
• Maintain and provide the head coach with end-of-season individual and team records and statistics.
• Participate in a mandatory preseason parent meeting.
• Assist the head coach in planning for the seasonal recognition program.
• Assist in the orderly distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment.
• Engage in personal professional development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director.

Requirements

• Previous coaching experience is preferred.
• Ability to coach at all levels within the program and various areas within the program.
• Organized, flexible, and able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with parents and the Booster Club.