Athletic Coach - Spring Season 2026

Burlington School District • Burlington, VT

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About The Position

The Burlington School District is seeking applicants to fill our Winter Season Athletic Coach vacancies. Successful candidates will demonstrate an energy and passion for athletics and working with student-athletes, strong organizational, management, and interpersonal skills, and knowledge of the sport. Our goal is to have coaches who work to provide an education-based environment that fosters the attributes of individual and team improvement, fair play, sportsmanship, teamwork, and school spirit in pursuit of a common goal through safe and challenging practices while preparing and leading student-athletes in competition. Applicants must be able to develop a solid rapport with student-athletes, work cooperatively with the athletic program, provide positive leadership, and model the ideals of good citizenship. The application-screening process will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. We encourage candidates to promote their specialization, area of interest, and coaching philosophy and experience in his or her application. People of the BIPOC/global majority community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of coaching principles and technical aspects of sport is required.
• After-school availability, some weekends required.
• Successful completion of Criminal Background and Child Abuse/Neglect Registry Checks required.
• Mandated Reporter training required.
• Must meet certifications and training requirements of the Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA): Concussion in Sports – immediately upon hire CPR/AED – immediately upon hire Implicit Bias – immediately upon hire Fundamentals of Coaching – within one year of hire Sports First Aid – within one year of hire

Nice To Haves

• Experience coaching high school-aged student-athletes is preferred.
• If you are committed to the success of all students and enjoy athletics, but do not meet all the qualifications listed, you are still encouraged to apply.

What This Job Offers

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