Northwood 7th/8th Head Girls Track Coach

Mead WA • Spokane, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwood Middle School is hiring a Head Girls Track Coach for Spring 2027. The coach provides knowledge, motivation, and leadership so students can develop their potential in an athletic activity while contributing to their physical well-being, moral character, and social and mental development. The role includes coaching and supervising athletes, planning and conducting practices and competitions, and coordinating the program with the Athletic Director and school administration. Employment terms and compensation follow the collective bargaining agreement for Mead ExtraCurricular Employees Association (MECA) and Mead School District policies. The salary range is $3,311–$5,377 per contract, with placement based on documented paid coaching experience. Authorized postseason work may receive a stipend.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old for a head coach position.
• Must hold current First Aid and CPR certifications or be able to acquire them by the start of the season.
• Understand the sport, including its safety practices, techniques, rules, and progression of skill development.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward students and the ability to motivate them.
• Consistently meet schedule responsibilities for practice, preparation, competition, and related activities.
• Be able to plan practices and events and organize the materials and personnel needed to carry them out.
• Work positively, professionally, and equitably with students, colleagues, parents, and officials.

Nice To Haves

• Type II Driver’s License preferred.
• Previous coaching experience at the secondary level.

Responsibilities

• Teach athletes sport techniques, rules, and safety practices.
• Develop and organize a practice program; schedule and conduct practices according to agreed-upon schedules.
• Supervise athletes during practices, games, camps, travel, and related activities, and know their whereabouts until they are picked up.
• Promote the school’s interscholastic program and coordinate it with the overall school program.
• Model ethical and moral conduct and respect for contest officials; foster sportsmanship, pride, and appreciation of athletics among participants and spectators.
• Promote healthy lifestyles to student-athletes.
• Ensure athletes submit required documentation, including medical insurance forms, and complete required medical examinations before the regular practice season.
• Communicate team rules and athletic department guidelines to parents, and confer with parents or guardians about athletes’ performance or conduct as needed.
• Understand and follow the student-athlete handbook, state, conference, and district regulations, safety laws, district policies, and injury care and prevention procedures.
• Complete and submit accident reports for injuries and recognize and follow athletes’ health plans.
• Provide equal opportunities to athletes in accordance with the student nondiscrimination policy.
• Complete the annual WIAA general rules clinic and the WIAA-approved clinic for the coached sport; maintain valid First Aid and CPR certifications and complete required District and WIAA training.
• Work with the Athletic Director to schedule practices and competitions, and assist with selecting and evaluating assistant coaches.
• Assign duties to assistant coaches and, with their feedback, determine athlete participation, team level, and playing time in coordination with coaches at the respective level.
• Establish and maintain student behavior standards and properly supervise athletes at all times.
• Work with the Athletic Director and Athletic Administrative Assistant to prepare and maintain eligibility lists for athletic contests.
• Communicate with the Athletic Director and building administration about athletes and the sports season.
• Perform other related duties assigned by District administrators or the Athletic Director.

Benefits

• Standard benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability, subject to the stated benefit-eligibility conditions.
• Employees not also employed in other positions with the District accrue one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• Employees not also employed in other benefit-qualifying District positions who work 630 hours within a school year become benefit-eligible for the remainder of that school year.
• Postseason pay stipend for authorized playoff, extended, or equivalent activities worked after the last regularly scheduled GSL contest.

What This Job Offers

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