Middle School Head Track & Field Coach

About the Role

The Middle School Head Track & Field Coach is responsible for providing instruction and coaching to students to develop track & field skills and contribute to overall student athlete success in both academics and athletics. The coach ensures sportsmanlike conduct among students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Uses a variety of coaching techniques, methods, and media to improve student athletes' abilities in track & field.
• Supervises all middle school track & field activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship.
• Collaborates with school staff to plan and implement instructional goals for the overall educational development of student athletes.
• Evaluates student athletic abilities regularly and sets performance criteria for competition.
• Ensures safety precautions are in place to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Monitors and enforces student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
• Develops and coordinates a system to evaluate all coaches within the track & field program and makes adjustments as needed.
• Supervises student athletes during travel for athletic competitions.
• Instructs and advises student athletes on NCAA regulations related to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting.
• Maintains files with relevant program materials, including eligibility forms, transfer forms, and grade reports, ensuring compliance with ACSD#1 District policies.
• Enforces student discipline during athletic events, practices, and trips in accordance with ACSD#1 policies and the student handbook.
• Encourages sportsmanlike conduct in all aspects of athletic participation.
• Maintains an inventory of all fixed assets of the track & field program.
• Assists in cleaning, repairing, and storing athletic equipment.
• Establishes and meets annual performance goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Effective communication skills.
• Robust knowledge of track & field, including strategy, rules, and coaching techniques.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with staff through collaboration and cooperation.
• Understanding of the physiological, psychological, emotional, and educational development of children and adolescents.
• Ability to help coaches achieve consensus.

Qualifications

Mandatory: Candidate must hold, or be eligible to hold, a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) endorsement as a Head Coach - Track & Field.

Preferred:

• 1+ years of experience as a high school track & field coach.
• Valid Wyoming teaching certification.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions

• Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods (corrective lenses acceptable).
• Hearing: Ability to answer telephones and tolerate noisy conditions (corrective devices acceptable).
• Speech: Clear communication in person and over the telephone.
• Upper Body Mobility: Ability to manipulate small objects, use hands and arms for lifting, and reach outward and upward.
• Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry objects weighing 50+ pounds frequently.
• Environmental Requirements: Work indoors and outdoors, handle constant interruptions, and work both independently and cooperatively.
• Mental Requirements: Interpret and apply moderately complex information, perform high school-level math, make judgments, and follow procedures.
• Additional Conditions: Requires travel to multiple sites.

Evaluation: This position is evaluated by the Athletic Director.