McCluer High School Assistant Track Coach

Job Summary/Purpose

We are seeking a motivated Assistant Track & Field Coach to help lead our athletes toward individual personal records and overall team success. You will be responsible for coaching specific event groups—such as sprints, jumps, or throws—while monitoring training loads to ensure peak performance and injury prevention during the championship season. We are looking for a mentor who can balance the technical precision of track events with the motivational energy needed to build a cohesive, hardworking team.

The successful candidate will model discipline and integrity, helping our young men excel on the track, in the classroom, and within the community.

• Must possess a teaching certificate or a substitute‑teaching certificate (60 or more college hours).

Examples of Work Performed:

• Size and order uniforms and equipment.
• Distribute uniforms.
• Plan, organize and coach summer practices.
• Plan and receive administrative approval for several fundraisers to defray the athlete’s costs.
• Manage and distribute sports schedules.
• Complete MSHSAA online rules review and NFHS concussion training.
• Provide first aid for students; maintain emergency procedures.
• Recruit.

• Post information at high schools, middle schools, local parochial and private schools.
• Hold informational meetings for parents and participants.
• Keep track of applications, teacher recommendations, physical cards, proof of insurance and attendance for all applicants.
• Set up and manage tryouts.

• Follow all state, league, federation, building and District guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Hold parent meetings.
• Order buses for the different activities.
• Ensure all in‑and‑out‑of‑district travel forms are complete.
• Distribute uniforms and keep documentation by inventory or fine cards.
• Manage, supervise and attend all practices.
• Complete, maintain and insure compliance with all MSHSAA eligibility rosters starting 5 days prior to the first eligible contest.
• Complete, maintain and insure compliance with all MSHSAA eligibility rosters.
• Attend all assigned games home and away including post–season.
• Organize additional fundraisers throughout the year.
• Develop routines for assigned sports assemblies.
• Develop materials and attend pep rally.
• Organize and participate in all Homecoming activities (Fall Sports).
• Maintain activities that promote school spirit.
• Keep accurate records throughout the season including attendance and athlete’s grades.
• Stats must be current, up to date and reported within two days after contest to STL Prep Sports.
• Manage and discipline all athletes throughout the year (with respect to their current sport).
• Submit Timesheets to head coach if one is required no later than the Monday following the reporting period.
• Maintain parental contact.

• Collect, wash, repair and store uniforms.
• Complete inventory report and submit it within two weeks of the end of the season.
• Submit fine cards to the Athletic Director’s Office.
• Assist with hosting an event to distribute letters and awards.
• Assess and evaluate the year and plan improvements for the next year.
• Attend Post Athletic Evaluation meeting with the Head Coach.

• Fall contracts are to be paid one time on approximately November 10.
• Winter contracts are to be paid one time on approximately February 10.
• Spring contracts are to be paid one time on approximately May 10.

• Lifting: 0–20 lbs, 20–50 lbs, 50–100 lbs, over 100 lbs.
• Carrying: 0–20 lbs, 20–50 lbs, 50–100 lbs, over 100 lbs.
• Moving/Pushing/Pulling: 0–20 lbs, 20–50 lbs, 50–100 lbs, over 100 lbs.
• Reaching, standing, walking, sitting, climbing, bending stooping.
• Grasping/Holding with hands, using feet for repetitive movements.
• Extremes of heat, extremes of cold, driving.

• Vision:
  Good (minimum acceptable).
• Color Vision:
  Not required.
• Hearing:
  Good (minimum acceptable).
• Manual Dexterity:
  Good (minimum acceptable).
• Talking/Speech:
  Excellent (minimum acceptable).