Girls Assistant Track and Field Coach (Sprints, Hurdles, and Horizontal Jumps)

Position is responsible for assisting the head coach with organization of the program. Position assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
• Work within the head coach’s organizational structure
• Work with the head coach and athletic secretary to verify that all participants have fully registered and are eligible.
• Work with the head coach in developing game schedules, practice schedules, facilities use, transportation needs, and the program budget.
• Communicates and plans with the head coach practice sessions and competition strategies which ensure the health and physical well-being of the student participants.
• Be present at pre-season parent meetings for all levels of sport to review scholastic eligibility requirements, athletic code of conduct, team rules, injury prevention, and inherent risks of the sport.
• Work effectively with the head coach to manage and coordinate practice and competition schedules throughout the off-season, summer, and in-season periods.
• Assume responsibility for their level’s inventory, selection and care of equipment.
• Maintain a safe facility and equipment associated with activity.
• Expected to maintain effective communication with athletes, school administration, staff, students, parents and the community.
• Maintain good public relations with media, boosters, parents, officials, players, fans, local youth programs, etc.

Education:

• Proper certification with American Sport Education Program and/or Valid Illinois Teaching certificate.
• Pass IHSA required tests and view videos.
• Required - Current First Aid/CPR/ AED certification.