Assistant Track and Field Coach

Oxford Public Schools - Oxford, MA

Full-time

Oxford, MA

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Track and Field Coach is responsible for coaching student athletes, helping them develop their skills while fostering discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Reporting to the Athletic Director, the coach will plan practices, manage equipment, ensure athlete eligibility, and maintain safety standards during events.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and demonstrates skill sets/techniques necessary for individual and team achievement.
• Works with Athletic Director in planning and developing practice and game schedules, activities, and training programs.
• Ensures proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms.
• Arranges transportation for athletic participants and hotel accommodations for overnight events, traveling with student athletes on team bus to and from games.
• Makes recommendations regarding the purchase of uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintains necessary records and forms (insurance, attendance, medical); completes required paperwork and team statistics.
• Ensures that all student athletes are eligible, insured, have paid fees, and are in good physical condition from the beginning of the season to the end.
• Enforces discipline policies and emphasizes sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles; supervises students at home and away games to ensure appropriate behavior.
• Checks and secures offices, storage rooms, outside doors, locker rooms, and lights after last player leaves premises after games/practices; inspects all facilities for health and safety concerns.
• Ensures medical and safety requirements are followed; completes District injury reports for any students injured within 24 hours of injury.
• Secures approval from the Athletic Director of all adult volunteers associated with his/her sport.
• Submits to the Athletic Director, as requested: athletic roster, student information, inventories, season statistics, and list of award winners.
• Assigns duties to assistant coaches under his/her jurisdiction including pre-season practices.
• Interacts professionally, thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, fellow coaches and officials, community, media; and resolves conflict in a professional manner.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Two years of related experience; prior successful experience coaching student-athletes preferred.
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification required.
• Knowledge of effective coaching techniques and skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
• Skill-based competencies include working well with diverse backgrounds; resolving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; building positive team spirit; leading/motivating adolescent students.
• Ability to comprehend instructions and problem solve.