Assistant Track Coach

Berkeley County Schools•Martinsburg, WV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Track Coach is responsible for assisting in the administration of the designated sports program, including developing team philosophies, supervising players, and managing equipment inventory. This role involves working with the head coach and athletic director/principal on program budget, maintaining fields and facilities, and preparing practice/game plans. The coach will also supervise an off-season strength and conditioning program, assist in monitoring player academic progress, and provide care for injuries. A key aspect of the role is developing positive relationships with players, parents, students, coaches, band members, faculty, officials, media, and the community. The coach must be knowledgeable of and strictly adhere to all WVSSAC rules and attend required WVSSAC clinics. Additionally, the position involves assisting in organizing supplemental funding activities, cooperating in the supervision and evaluation of other coaches, participating in staff development, and engaging in the school’s Sportsmanship Program and Scholar/Athlete Program. Effective communication with the head coach, athletic director, and/or principal regarding all operations and activities is essential. Reasonable job-related responsibilities assigned by administrators are also part of the role.

Requirements

Candidates must possess or be eligible for West Virginia Teacher Certification; or, possess or have the ability to obtain the WV Coaching Authorization (High School Diploma or GED Required), prior to the start of the season.
Successful completion of a three-day ASEP / WVSSAC certification training class, with three online exams, followed by four NFHS / WVSSAC online courses, with online exams and required Safeschools trainings.
Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration.
Applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations are not to be considered eligible for consideration.
Applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration.
Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration.
The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Prior approval and recommendation of administrators.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the administration of the designated sports program
Assist in the development of team philosophies and responsibilities
Supervision of players
Inventory of all equipment
Work with head coach and athletic director/principal on program budget
Maintenance of fields and facilities
Prepare practice/game plans
Supervise an off-season strength and conditioning program
Assist in program to follow player academic progress
Care of injuries
Develop positive relationship with players, parents, students, coaches, band, faculty, officials, media, and the community
Be knowledgeable of all WVSSAC rules and strictly adhere to the same
Attend required WVSSAC clinics
Assist in organizing supplemental funding activities to support the program
Cooperate in supervision and evaluation of coach(es)
Participate in staff development opportunities for assistant coaches
Participate in the school’s Sportsmanship Program and Scholar/Athlete Program
Cooperate with athletic director/principal, head coach, and fellow coaches and students to promote the best interested of the entire athletic program
Communicate effectively with head coach, athletic director and/or principal regarding all operations and activities
Perform additional, reasonable, job-related responsibilities as assigned by the head coach, athletic director and/or building principal