FY26: Coach, MCPS Countywide Diving, Systemwide Athletics
Hours and Compensation
Details on the hours and compensation for this coaching position can be found in the most recent copy of the "Extracurricular Activities (ECA) Handbook" which is located on the MCPS website. Link to ECA Handbook. Additional information on extracurricular stipends can be found in the MCEA Contract under article 20. Link to 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.
Qualifications
- An applicant must be an MCPS teacher or professional certified educator employed by MCPS.
- Complete/submit the on-line MCPS Application
- For Level I Emergency Coach: Be a certified teacher (though not employed by MCPS)
- For Level II Emergency Coach: Be a high school graduate, at least 21 years of age
Skills
Completion of the two credit MCPS course "Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Coaching Fundamentals and CPR/AED" which is offered periodically through the MCPS Athletics Unit.
Benefits
This is a temporary part-time (TPT) job with MCPS that does not offer benefits.
Pay
Details on pay can be found in the ECA Handbook and MCEA Contract.
Schedule
The schedule for this position is part-time.
Organization and Location
- Organization: High Schools
- Primary Location: Gaithersburg
- Other Locations: Germantown