Upper School Track & Field Assistant Coach - Sprints, Speed & Conditioning

Isidore Newman School•New Orleans, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Isidore Newman School is seeking an assistant Upper School track and field coach who is passionate about motivating high school student-athletes and knowledgeable about speed development, conditioning, and effective athletic instruction. This position will support sprint development in the 100m–400m events while contributing to the broader team's physical preparation and competitive readiness. Working closely with the head coach and coaching staff, this coach will plan and lead age-appropriate training in acceleration, sprint mechanics, footwork, agility, coordination, and conditioning. Responsibilities include leading structured warmups, dynamic drills, mobility and flexibility work, and cooldown and recovery routines. The coach will coordinate training with event coaches and strength staff to support athlete development and appropriate workloads. We seek an energetic, encouraging leader who can challenge athletes while building their confidence and enthusiasm for training. The ability to connect with young people, explain the purpose of drills, reinforce consistent effort, and create a positive, disciplined practice environment is central to this role. The ideal candidate takes pride in teaching sound fundamentals and developing student-athletes who are dedicated to their teammates, program, and school. This individual must be aligned with Newman's mission and committed to strong relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and parents while maintaining high expectations for accountability, sportsmanship, and academic responsibility. Responsibilities also include meet-day support, regular communication with the head coach, participation in staff planning, and dependable attendance at scheduled practices and competitions.

Requirements

Passionate about motivating high school student-athletes.
Knowledgeable about speed development, conditioning, and effective athletic instruction.
Experience coaching sprints or developing speed and conditioning in other sports.
Ability to translate experience into safe, effective instruction for high school athletes.
Ability to collaborate on track-specific training.
Aligned with Newman's mission.
Committed to strong relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and parents.
Maintain high expectations for accountability, sportsmanship, and academic responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Energetic, encouraging leader.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead age-appropriate training in acceleration, sprint mechanics, footwork, agility, coordination, and conditioning.
Lead structured warmups, dynamic drills, mobility and flexibility work, and cooldown and recovery routines.
Coordinate training with event coaches and strength staff to support athlete development and appropriate workloads.
Challenge athletes while building their confidence and enthusiasm for training.
Explain the purpose of drills and reinforce consistent effort.
Create a positive, disciplined practice environment.
Teach sound fundamentals and develop student-athletes.
Maintain strong relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and parents.
Uphold high expectations for accountability, sportsmanship, and academic responsibility.
Provide meet-day support.
Communicate regularly with the head coach.
Participate in staff planning.
Provide dependable attendance at scheduled practices and competitions.