Youth Track Coach Assistant
About the Employer
2026-2027 Coach - Assistant Varsity Boys' Outdoor Track - EMHS
Job Title (for context): 2026-2027 coach - assistant varsity boys' outdoor track - emhs
Job Description
Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia has an immediate opening and is accepting applications for an assistant varsity boys' track coach position that is available for the 2026-2027 school year at Eastern Montgomery High School.
Job Responsibilities
Under the direction of the athletic director and/or principal, the coach must plan and implement a high quality athletic program that stresses fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship while maintaining high safety standards for all athletes. The coach must also be committed to high academic standards for all athletes by monitoring the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
The coaching assignment is a supplemental assignment for a designated athletic season and is compensated in accordance with the school board-approved athletic supplement schedule. It is not a separate salaried position. The supplement compensates the individual for fulfilling the responsibilities associated with the designated coaching assignment within the athletic season. Appointment to a coaching assignment does not guarantee appointment or reappointment to the same or any other coaching assignment in a subsequent season or school year. The coach’s schedule is determined by the requirements of the assigned sport and may include practices, competitions, tournaments, meetings, travel, and other activities occurring before or after the regular school day, during evenings and weekends, and on school holidays or breaks when scheduled and permitted by the VHSL.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Must be Age 21 or Older
Successful Completion of the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Required Courses Accessible at https://www.vhsl.org/coach-education/
Ability to Communicate Effectively with Parents, Students, and School Administrators
Ability to Motivate Students
Ability to be Dependable and Punctual
Regular and Predictable On-Site Attendance is Required
Preferred Qualifications
Previous Experience as a Coach or Participation in the Sport at the High School or College Level
Current CPR Certification
Compensation
$1,869.00 - $2,716.08 (Depending on Experience) per Season
Employment Status
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Equal Employment Opportunity & Title IX Nondiscrimination
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, promotion, retention, or other personnel actions on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.
MCPS does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and applicable federal regulations.
Applicants Who Require Reasonable Accommodation to Participate in the Application or Hiring Process Should Contact the MCPS Human Resources Department at (540) 382-5100.
Employment Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Inquiries: Director of Human Resources Montgomery County Public Schools
750 Imperial Street SE Christiansburg, VA 24073 (540) 382-5100, ext. 1067hrd@mcps.org
Title IX Inquiries and Reports of Discrimination or Harassment: Title IX Coordinator, Office of Compliance Montgomery County Public Schools
750 Imperial Street SE Christiansburg, VA 24073 (540) 382-5100 leahbressler@mcps.org