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

KCK • Kansas City, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach for Girls Track at J.C. Harmon High School is responsible for supporting all levels and phases of the sport. The role includes enforcing Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) rules; supervising student athletes; maintaining required records and eligibility documentation; organizing practices, schedules, facilities, uniforms, and equipment; reporting injuries; and supporting athletic trainers’ safety recommendations. The coach develops team and individual practice plans, evaluates athletes and facilities, communicates program expectations, and contributes to meetings, orientations, recognition events, and other activities. The coach also provides direction and mentoring to coaching personnel and student managers, monitors academic eligibility, and reports team scores and other public information as needed.

The position requires communication with school personnel and parents or guardians, effective use of technology, and the ability to work with students, staff, families, and the community. The employee is directly responsible for student safety, work output, and well-being. Employment terms vary by sport; compensation is based on the KCKPS Supplemental Pay Schedule. The position is non-exempt and reports to the Athletic Director or Building Administrator.

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.
• Be able to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Be able to read and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, correspondence, and protocols; and present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, parents, students, and the public.
• Be able to apply current research and theory to instructional programming and plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and student needs and abilities.
• Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and the community, and communicate clearly in writing and speech.
• Meet the position’s physical demands, including regularly sitting, walking, standing, and talking or hearing; close vision, distance vision, and depth perception are also required, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Enforce all KSHSAA rules.
• Supervise student athletes during competitions, travel, meetings, practices, and other participation activities to support safety and compliance with district policies.
• Maintain required district, conference, state, and KSHSAA records, including participation documentation, schedules, equipment inventories, statistics, and rosters.
• Verify completion of required physical examinations, concussion forms, insurance waivers, medical releases, and participation agreements before issuing equipment or permitting practice.
• Ensure transfer students meet KSHSAA eligibility requirements and participating students have purchased the required activity ticket.
• Develop and submit practice and other schedules, following school and district facility-scheduling policies.
• Supervise practices and maintain locker-room security.
• Report participant injuries to school officials and follow injury-reporting policy.
• Support assigned athletic trainers and follow their recommendations concerning student safety, injury, and participation.
• Follow established school and district policies and procedures.
• Organize uniform and equipment checkout, maintain accurate inventories, enforce equipment-care rules, and account for equipment at season’s end.
• Inform administration of equipment needs related to athlete safety and performance.
• Maintain records of athlete evaluation procedures and assess athletes to provide performance feedback or determine team placement.
• Conduct and attend program-support activities such as league and coaches’ meetings, parent orientations, recognition events, and banquets.
• Develop team and individual practice plans, including plans addressing strength, speed, agility, nutrition, and injury prevention.
• Evaluate facilities and playing fields for hazards or inadequate equipment and recommend or assist with risk-reducing changes.
• Oversee coaching personnel and student managers, provide guidance and mentoring, assign duties, and prepare written coach evaluations at season’s end.
• Communicate expectations for good sportsmanship and the importance of KSHSAA Rule 52 to coaching staff, parents, and athletes.
• Monitor student-athlete academic eligibility and provide appropriate interventions, such as counseling or tutoring.
• For high school assignments, report team scores to appropriate media outlets and prepare other public information releases as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Athletic Director.
• Communicate with school personnel and parents or guardians to support students’ educational needs and use existing technology effectively.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed