Varsity Coed Head Track and Field Coach

About The Lovett School

The Lovett School fosters a culture and community aligned with its mission, core values, and strategic plan, emphasizing a whole-child experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation and implementation of a coed track and field program across all levels (Varsity, JV, Middle School), fostering a healthy, competitive culture aligned with Lovett’s mission and values.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to coaches across all program tiers, ensuring a unified coaching team and consistency in approach through regular feedback and evaluation.
• Plan and design developmentally appropriate practices focusing on skill development, strategy, and teamwork for all levels.
• Oversee and manage the assessment and selection process for all players across every team, developing a structured rubric for providing feedback to players and teams.
• Seek out and participate in professional development opportunities to strengthen coaching staff abilities and advance personal expertise as a track coach and leader in education-based sports.
• Establish a supportive and welcoming team environment that emphasizes fairness, respect, and individual development across all tiers.
• Cultivate meaningful and positive connections with student-athletes and the broader school community at every level.
• Organize and oversee the planning of games, practices, tournaments, and additional events for all program levels.
• Coordinate and supervise youth clinics, summer camps, and developmental initiatives to enhance the program's talent pool and community engagement.
• Guide and support student-athletes pursuing collegiate careers by navigating the recruitment process, offering resources on academic eligibility, and providing exposure through showcases, camps, and tournaments.
• Establish connections with college scouts, coaches, and club organizations to advocate for student-athletes, enhancing their visibility and opportunities for advancement.
• Maintain current knowledge of NCAA and NAIA regulations to offer accurate advice on recruitment and eligibility, ensuring compliance and informed decision-making.
• Ensure the track program adheres to Georgia High School Association (GHSA) regulations by maintaining up-to-date compliance, accurately recording eligibility and schedules, and coordinating with the athletic department for document submissions.
• Actively participate in GHSA meetings and training to stay informed while educating the program's community on sportsmanship and ethical play according to GHSA standards.
• Oversee the program's operations, ensuring adherence to the allocated budget.
• Create and coordinate the schedule for Middle School, JV, and Varsity track teams.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• At least three (3) years of coaching experience, with a strong preference for candidates with head coaching experience.
• Deep understanding of the way unconscious bias impacts the workplace.
• Demonstrated ability to develop soccer programs and build meaningful relationships with players.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Outstanding organizational, management, and motivational skills.
• Ability to drive a 14-passenger bus.
• Knowledge of GHSA rules and regulations.
• CPR and First Aid Certified (preferred).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit; use hands from wrist to finger; and talk or hear.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Employment process includes a post-offer drug (hair) test and background check.