Head Coach Girls Flag Football - Baker Middle School
About The Position
The Head Coach Girls Flag Football at Baker Middle School instructs middle school athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training to support individual and team success. The coach must understand and follow building, Tacoma School District, and Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines. The coach plans and delivers a safe, effective athletic program; supervises student athletes; organizes practices; teaches sport fundamentals; promotes sportsmanship; and communicates program rules and schedules to students and parents. The role also coordinates facilities and equipment, follows district injury procedures, maintains records and inventories, and supports the school’s athletic program in coordination with building and district athletic directors. The position is for the season running November 4, 2026, through January 7, 2027. Expected start date is November 4, 2026. Compensation is $17.13 per hour, with no benefits.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- At least two years of experience as an assistant coach, or an equivalent combination of experience and training providing the required knowledge, skills, and ability and meeting federal and state requirements.
- Must be at least 21 years of age, as required by WIAA regulation.
- First Aid Certificate and CPR card are required.
- Knowledge of building, Tacoma School District, and WIAA policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Knowledge of effective coaching practices and techniques for the sport.
- Ability to comply with WIAA coaching standards; motivate students; deal fairly with student athletes; and conduct oneself ethically and exemplarily.
- Ability to maintain poise and composure during practices and games and relate to students with differing athletic abilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work and student relationships with people in a multicultural, diverse socioeconomic setting.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate athletic activities and maintain accurate records and files.
Nice To Haves
- Experience and training may be combined as an alternative to the stated education and experience; equivalent combinations are evaluated by Human Resources for comparability.
Responsibilities
- Supervise student athletes to promote learning through participation in athletic activities.
- Plan, develop, and implement an effective sport program that prepares athletes physically and mentally for competition; set behavioral objectives, administer discipline fairly and consistently, emphasize safety, and provide opportunities for participant success.
- Share program information with parents, including rules, schedules, and practice days and times; inform participants about district policies, regulations, and the extracurricular activity contract.
- Organize stimulating and instructive practices: conduct practices four days a week for 7th- and 8th-grade teams and two days a week for 6th-grade teams, immediately after school.
- Teach fundamental skills, prepare daily practice activities, keep records on file, and promote good sportsmanship among team members and coaches.
- Coordinate facility use with the building athletic director; follow building and district procedures for budgeting and purchasing equipment through ASB.
- Follow district injury procedures, report students who sustain incapacitating injuries to the building athletic director, and maintain injury records with that director.
- Inform students and parents about eligibility procedures and sport-specific rules; post rules and provide them to participants.
- Issue, clean, store, and track equipment; conduct weekly equipment safety checks; hold students responsible for lost equipment; complete inventory lists and provide copies to the building athletic director.
- Provide written recommendations to the building athletic director regarding program, facility, and transportation problems; assist building and district athletic directors in meeting athletic program objectives.
- Attend district and building athletic meetings as called by the building or district athletic director.
- Maintain current knowledge by attending clinics and workshops and staying familiar with athletic programs and rule changes adopted by WIAA and Tacoma School District.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
