HS Assistant Boys Track Coach - J.C. Harmon HS

KCK•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Assistant Coach - Boys Track is responsible for supporting all levels and phases of the sport at J.C. Harmon High School. The coach supervises student athletes and coaching personnel, organizes practices and schedules, ensures compliance with KSHSAA, district, school, and athletic conference requirements, and helps maintain a safe environment for participants. The coach also supports students’ athletic performance, academic eligibility, and good sportsmanship, and maintains required program records and equipment inventories. The position requires communication with school personnel and parents or guardians, effective use of technology, and the ability to solve practical problems and communicate information clearly. The coach is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output, and well-being. The work environment is usually loud, at a level considered standard for the environment. Employment terms vary by sport. Compensation is based on the KCKPS Supplemental Pay Schedule. This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Athletic Director or Building Administrator; performance is evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy.

Requirements

Be a certified teacher or qualify for Rule 10 certification through the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
Successfully complete a criminal background check.
Hold current CPR and AED certification.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally with administrators, staff, parents, students, and the public.
Read and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, correspondence, and protocols.
Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs and plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and students’ needs and abilities.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and the community.
Meet the physical demands of regularly sitting, walking, standing, and talking or hearing; required vision includes close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Enforce all Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) rules.
Supervise student athletes during practices, meetings, competition travel, and other activities to support safety and compliance with district mission and policies.
Maintain records required by the district, athletic conference, state, and KSHSAA, including forms, schedules, inventories, statistics, and rosters.
Verify that student candidates have completed required physical exams and forms before issuing equipment or allowing practice.
Ensure transfer students meet KSHSAA eligibility requirements and participating students have purchased the required activity ticket.
Implement and submit practice and other program schedules, following school and district facility-scheduling policies.
Supervise practice sessions and maintain locker-room security.
Report participant injuries to school officials and follow applicable reporting policies; support athletic trainers and their safety and participation recommendations.
Follow established school and district policies and decisions.
Organize uniform and equipment checkout, maintain inventories, enforce equipment-care rules, account for equipment at season end, and inform administration of equipment needs.
Maintain records of selection evaluations and assess student athletes to provide performance feedback or determine team placement.
Conduct and attend supporting sport activities, including league and coaches meetings, parent orientations, recognition events, and banquets.
Develop team and individual practice regimes covering areas such as strength, speed, agility, nutrition, and injury prevention.
Evaluate facilities and playing fields for hazards or equipment deficiencies and make or recommend modifications to reduce injury risk.
Oversee coaching personnel and student managers, provide coaching guidance, assign duties, and prepare written evaluations of coaches at season end.
Advise coaching personnel, parents, and athletes about sportsmanship expectations and the importance of KSHSAA Rule 52.
Monitor student athlete academic eligibility and provide appropriate interventions, such as counseling or tutoring, when needed.
For high school programs, report team scores to appropriate media outlets and prepare other public information releases as needed.
Maintain communication with school personnel and parents or guardians to support students’ educational needs.
Use existing technology effectively in performing duties.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Athletic Director.