CHS Athletic Coach 25-26 SY

Rio Rancho Public Schools•Rio Rancho, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Coach at V. Sue Cleveland High School for the 2025-2026 school year is responsible for developing competitive individuals and teams while instilling character and life skills. This role involves significant administrative duties, including verifying athlete eligibility, maintaining records, managing equipment inventory, and evaluating assistant coaches. The coach must also ensure compliance with the RRPS Athletic Code of Conduct and NMAA rules, supervise all athletic teams within their program, and represent the school and community professionally. A key aspect of the role is fostering athlete participation in multiple sports and conducting mandatory preseason meetings with parents.

Requirements

Be knowledgeable of rules and regulations regarding his/her sport as presented in the NMAA handbook

Responsibilities

Produce competitive individuals and teams while teaching character and life skills
Verify that the athlete has completed and submitted to the school, a Rio Rancho Public Schools Interscholastic Athletic Participation Form, physical and proof of insurance before allowing participation
Keep a copy of the participation form, physical, and proof of insurance on file in the school athletic office
Explain and discuss the RRPS Athletic Code of Conduct with athletes in the program
Maintain a file containing a copy of the code of conduct for each athlete with the signature of the athlete, his/her parent, and the head coach
Prepare and submit to the athletic office a list of all lettermen in the program at the end of the season
Prepare and submit to the athletic office a complete inventory of equipment at the end of the season
Prepare and submit to the athletic office all requests for new equipment for the next year by the deadline set by the athletic director
Prepare and submit to the athletic office evaluations of Assistant, JV, and 9th grade coaches at the end of the season
Compile and distribute to all faculty members, assistant principals, attendance office and on line, a list of athletes that are to be excused from school on each road trip
Check with Athletic Coordinator on the Monday prior to all road trips, to confirm the date and time of scheduled departure
Adjust departure time for road trips if desired, at the time of checking with the Athletic Coordinator
See that all equipment is properly stored and cared for at the end of the season
Provide a safe keeping place for valuables during practice and game time
Demand that athletes conduct themselves as ladies/gentlemen at all times when representing the city and school
See that all athletes under his/her jurisdiction are well informed as to all athletic eligibility rules and regulations
Limit the time athletes will be out of school to a minimum
See that no student in his/her program participates in more than the maximum number of games/contest than is permitted by the NMAA
Supervise his/her assistant coaches and all of the athletic teams who are a part of his/her program
Be knowledgeable of rules and regulations regarding his/her sport as presented in the NMAA handbook
Keep abreast of rules and rule changes in his/her sport
At all times, when serving in the capacity as a representative of RRPS, conduct him/herself in a manner that will not cause any embarrassment to the team, school, or community
Demand the same expectations of all of his/her assistant coaches
Encourage athletes to participate in as many sports as possible
Develop criteria for earning a letter in their particular sport
Conduct mandatory parent preseason meeting reviewing all expectations, team rules, information, etc.