COACH: Head Coach - Unified Track & Field, East Valley High School

Job Title:

Head Coach - Unified Track & Field, East Valley High School

Reports to:

Athletic Director and Building Principal

Work Schedule:

Season Starts 3/16/2026

Salary: $1,232.00 for the season

Benefits:  to view Employee Benefit Information

* Unified Sports is a fast-growing initiative that brings people with and without

intellectual/developmental disabilities together on the same team to compete.

Job Summary:

The Unified Track & Field Head Coach works under the direct supervision of the Athletic Director and the Building Principal. The coach is expected to provide the necessary leadership and to plan, organize, carry out the objectives of the school athletic program, and provide support for special needs athletes. Qualified candidates should possess strong communication, organizational, motivational, teaching, and coaching skills.

This person should be a person of high character and values that will set a positive example for all students in the East Valley School District.

This position does NOT include a teaching position in the District. This position is for the 2025-26 school year only.

Essential Job Functions:

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

* Teach the fundamentals of track and field.

* Teach appreciation of rules and regulations, care of equipment and facilities, fair play, respect for others, personal hygiene, and safety.

* Hold necessary practices to prepare players for competition.

* Maintain documentation to fulfill state and district requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility.

* Monitor and ensure scholastic eligibility of players.

* Conduct self in an ethical and professional manner, model behavior during practices and games; model required discipline and ethical behavior for players.

* Maintain good public relations with media, boosters, parents, officials, players, fans, etc.

* Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, staff, and school administration.

* Serve as a positive role model for students, coaching staff, and the community.

* Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to implement effective coaching theory, strategies, and techniques appropriate for middle school athletics.

* Ability to relate to and motivate student athletes of varying abilities, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds to instill commitment, discipline, and teamwork.

* Responsible for the supervision of all students under their care.

* Reports injuries to administration in a timely manner and ensures that a coach will accompany any injured player who requires medical attention.

* Build and sustain a successful program that garners both financial and community support and is respected by the East Valley School District and community at large.

* Availability to coach during vacation periods; some evening and weekend work will be required.

* Assist the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches.

* Ensures that all players are properly and safely equipped for their sport.

* Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Assist in upholding and enforcing school district rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.

* Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Requires the use of multiple communication systems, such as electronic mail and computers.

* Inspect school or district facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.

* The employee shall maintain a consistent presence at the assigned work site(s) and work the regular work hours specified by the contract.

* Professionally interact with colleagues, members of the public, and students.

* Comply with all District policies and all applicable laws.

* Perform special assignments and…