ALBANY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
Laramie, Wyoming
JOB DESCRIPTION: Middle School Assistant Track & Field Coach
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Middle School Assistant Track & Field Coach is responsible for providing instruction and coaching to students as a means of developing track & field skills and contributing to all student athlete success in the classroom and on the field. The Assistant Track & Field Coach is further responsible for ensuring and encouraging sportsmanlike conduct amongst all students and staff.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Middle School Assistant Track & Field Coach:
1. Uses a variety of coaching techniques and methods along with media to meet the needs of student athletes and the track & field program as a means of improving the abilities of student athletes in the assigned sport.
2. Assists with the supervision all high school track & field activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship.
3. Works with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure overall educational development of student athletes.
4. Follows performance criteria for competition and evaluates student athletic abilities on an initial and regular basis.
5. Helps to ensures all necessary precautions and safeguards are in place to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities.
6. Helps to monitors and enforces student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
7. Assists in the development and coordination of a continuing system of evaluations of all coaches within the track & field program and makes changes based on findings and the ongoing needs of the track & field program.
8. Accompanies and supervises student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports when traveling to compete.
9. Instructs and advises student athletes on NCAA regulations specific to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting purposes.
10. Helps maintains a regular system of files containing all material relevant to the track & field program including eligibility forms, transfer forms, grade reports, and ensures that all ACSD#1 District policies are followed.
11. Applies and enforces student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips of school property in accordance with ACSD#1 policies and the student handbook.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:
Mandatory: Candidate must hold, or be eligible to hold, a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) endorsement as a Head Coach- Track & Field, Assistant Coach – Track & Field, or a Head Coach endorsement in another sport.
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:
The Physical Abilities and Working Conditions listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Working Conditions which may be required for this position. Albany County School District #1 encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment for this position and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Chief Human Resources Officer for further information.
Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.