Pride High School Track & Field Coach

KIPP Pride High School Track & Field Coach

• Contract
• Start Date:
  
  Next year opening
• Department:
  School-based Support

Organizational Overview

Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) North Carolina, is a network of eight tuition‑free, college‑preparatory public charter schools educating approximately 3,000 students in grades K‑12 in Durham, Halifax, Northampton and Mecklenburg counties. At KIPP NC, we are committed to improving the life outcomes of North Carolina’s children through research‑based, culturally relevant curricula, and clearing the paths that our students choose to follow by ensuring that they have the roadmaps and guideposts they need to arrive at success—however they define it.

KIPP Pride High School is one of 7 KIPP schools located across the state of North Carolina serving more than 2,700 students in grades K‑12. We are in search of a Winter and Spring Head Varsity Track & Field Coach who has the ability and experience to lead and develop a successful track & field program in all areas.

• Instructs and demonstrates skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team achievement.
• Develops appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
• Creates and executes game strategy and implements fundamentals.
• Coordinates and implements off‑season workouts and strength training sessions for the entire program.
• Works with the Athletic Director to build a competitive and balanced non‑conference schedule.
• Collaborate with the AD to hire, evaluate, and support members of the coaching staff for all teams in the program.
• Ensures that proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms and updated inventories are adhered to.
• Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
• Ensures that proper form(s) (medical) obtained and current.
• Supervises students in locker rooms at home and away games and ensures appropriate behavior. Finalizes roster reports to the Athletic Department and NCISAA (mandated reporting).
• Submits completed injury reports to the Head Athletic Trainer.
• Reports ALL ejections and disqualifications to the Athletic Director.
• Reports ALL game results to the Athletic Office, the KIPP NC Athletic Page Website and
• Supervises student‑athletes before, during, and after practices and games.
• Reports problems and situations initially to the Athletic Director.
• Enforces all School policies while at home or on the road.
• Transports athletes to away meets using a provided small or large bus.
• Enforces the North Carolina Seat Belt Law.
• Complies with North Carolina speed limits and all other driving laws at all times.

The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude assignments not mentioned.

• Must have excellent communication and computer skills, and tact in dealing with students and parents.
• Must have experience working with adolescents and demonstrate the foresight to assist, lead, and direct the same.
• Ability to take direction, strong work ethic.
• Willingness to accept additional job duties; flexibility in work schedule, as needed.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position.
• Must have knowledge in all disciplines of track and field, as well as significant knowledge of timing and technical services.

This is a part‑time role and paid as a seasonal stipend. It is not eligible for benefits, but can be combined with a full time staff/faculty position.