FY26: Coach, JV Cheer, Wootton HS, TPT
Details on hours and compensation are published in the Extracurricular Activities (ECA) Handbook and in Article 20 of the MCEA Contract.
About the role
To be an athletics coach in MCPS, an applicant must be interviewed and hired by the principal or designee at the school where the coaching vacancy exists. Coaches must be qualified and are hired for one season. Schools must hire qualified MCPS teachers or professional certified educators to coaching positions, if available. Emergency coaches may be hired if no qualified MCPS teacher or professional certified educator is available.
Requirements
Certified Coach
- Be an MCPS teacher or professional certified educator employed by MCPS
- Have completed or be enrolled in the two-credit MCPS course “Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Coaching Fundamentals and CPR/AED” (offered periodically through the MCPS Athletics Unit)
- Complete and submit the online MCPS application
Level I Emergency Coach
- Be a certified teacher (though not employed by MCPS)
- Have completed the two-credit MCPS course “Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Coaching Fundamentals and CPR/AED” (offered periodically through the MCPS Athletics Unit)
- Complete and submit the online MCPS application
Level II Emergency Coach
- Be a high school graduate
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Have completed the two-credit MCPS course “Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Coaching Fundamentals and CPR/AED” (offered periodically through the MCPS Athletics Unit)
- Complete and submit the online MCPS application
Pay
The wage range for this assignment is between $18.00 and $ per hour. The exact wage depends on multiple factors including but not limited to: the nature of the project, prior experience in MCPS, and current negotiated agreements.
Schedule
- Temporary Part-Time (TPT) position
- Does not include benefits
- Part-time working months
Organization: Thomas S. Wootton High School
Primary Location: Rockville