Indoor Track Assistant Coach B&G

Haverhill Public Schools•Haverhill, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Haverhill Public Schools is hiring an Indoor Track Assistant Coach for the anticipated 2026–2027 school season. The season is scheduled to run from November 30, 2026, through February 19, 2027, with a salary of $3,500. The coach promotes loyalty, leadership, dedication, integrity, physical fitness, sportsmanship, cooperation, and personal responsibility, and implements codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents. The assistant coach supports training and practice, teaches and enforces track rules and strategies, and helps maintain a safe environment for student-athletes. The role works with the Head Coach, Athletic Director, athletic trainers, and Athletic Department staff on equipment, records, required forms, injury reports, and team operations. It also involves supervising students at practices, meets, on buses, in locker rooms, and at home and away events, and traveling with the team to and from meets.

Requirements

Proven ability to advocate for the importance of education and the school community.
Successful previous experience in track as a player or coach.
Valid driver's license.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Substantial knowledge of track technical aspects and procedures, including MIAA rules.
Proven ability to work professionally and in a friendly manner with varied groups and members of the school community and public.

Nice To Haves

Track coaching experience.
MIAA Coaches Certification.

Responsibilities

Promote loyalty, leadership, dedication, integrity, physical fitness, sportsmanship, cooperation, and personal responsibility by example.
Implement codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents of the HHS track team.
Work expected hours, arriving before student-athletes and remaining until they depart.
Maintain knowledge of competition rules and educate student-athletes about them, including MIAA rules.
Develop appropriate training programs and practice sessions.
Coordinate with the Head Coach and Athletic Director to ensure athletic equipment and uniforms are properly cleaned, stored, and maintained.
Travel with student-athletes on the team bus to and from meets.
Demonstrate knowledge of track strategies and rules.
Follow district financial policies for collecting and disbursing money and handling expenses and receipts.
Work with the Head Coach and athletic trainers, and complete injury reports within 24 hours for any injured student, whether or not the student sees a physician.
Maintain required records and submit paperwork and team and individual statistics on time and in the specified manner.
Work with the Head Coach and Athletic Department staff to collect required forms, including physical, attendance, parent consent, and medical information, before the season starts.
Enforce Haverhill School Committee policies and procedures and the Haverhill High School Student Handbook.
Supervise appropriate student behavior from arrival through departure, on and off the field, including in locker rooms, on buses, at practices, and at home and away games.
Maintain a safe environment and facilities for student-athletes at all times.
Attend the annual HHS all-Coaches meeting.
Review the HHS Coaches Handbook annually.
Review and sign the Massachusetts Anti-Hazing Law Form annually.
Protect student-athletes from inappropriate conduct and enforce rules in all sport-related activities and venues.
Work professionally and courteously with students, teachers, parents, administrators, boosters, media, officials, the school community, and the public.
Immediately report disciplinary issues to the Head Coach, Athletic Director, and Haverhill High School Principal.
Perform other duties as requested by the Head Coach, Athletic Director, Principal, Superintendent of Schools, or designee.