Assistant Track Coach

Full-time - Entry Level

Washougal, WA

About the position

The Assistant Track Coach at Washougal High School is responsible for demonstrating effective coaching skills, formulating program goals, and ensuring the development of student-athletes in a safe and sportsmanlike environment. The role involves maintaining knowledge of the sport, adhering to district policies, and supervising all phases of the track program, including practices and competitions.

Responsibilities

• Effectively demonstrate coaching skills at practices and contests.
• Formulate program goals and objectives for the coming sport season.
• Keep abreast of new knowledge, innovative ideas, techniques by attending clinics, workshops, and reading in the field.
• Model age-appropriate, sportsmanship-like behavior, and maintain educationally appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Teach student-athletes to perform sound, safe fundamental techniques.
• Follow district policies, site procedures, WIAA rules and the WIAA Coaches Code of Ethics.
• Assist the Athletic Director as needed, in carrying out the 'Special Duties'.
• Implement proper procedures for out-of-season practices according to WIAA and Washougal Athletic Policy.
• Provide accurate information needed to compile eligibility lists and other reports.
• Explain all regulations of the Athletic Code and clarify to athletes the letter award policy.
• Organize and schedule practice sessions on a regular basis with the idea of developing the athlete's greatest potential.
• Apply discipline in a firm and positive manner as outlined in the Athletic Code.
• Report a summary of all contests and provide any publicity information that will aid the program and athletes.
• Arrange the awards banquet, including letter awards, and special awards.

Requirements

• Experience coaching or participating in a college or high school track program.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be fingerprinted for a Washington State Patrol and FBI inquiry.
• Must possess a valid first aid and CPR card, with an expiration date of at least one year from date of hire.
• Must possess a certificate of attendance for an in-service on HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis B, provided by the district.

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred supervision of locker room.