FY27: Girls Wrestling Coach, Quince Orchard HS, TPT
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/submit the on-line 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/submit the on-line 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/submit the on-line MCPS Application
Compensation & hours
Details on hours and compensation for this coaching position can be found in the most recent copy of the Extracurricular Activities (ECA) Handbook on the MCPS website. Additional information on extracurricular stipends can be found in the MCEA Contract under Article 20.
Location & schedule
Organization: Quince Orchard High School. Primary location: Gaithersburg. Schedule: Part-time. Working months: 00. Posted: Oct 19, 2026.