Coach - Head 8th Grade Football - SMS

Coach - Head 8th Grade Football - SMS

Montgomery County Public Schools – Shawsville Middle School, Shawsville, VA. This position is open for the 2026‑2027 school year.

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 by monitoring the academic performance of team members to ensure eligibility requirements are met.

• Communicate effectively with parents, students, and school administrators.
• Motivate students.
• Be dependable and punctual, with regular and predictable on‑site attendance.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Age 21 or older.
• Successful completion of the Virginia High School League (VHSL) required courses.
• Effective communication, motivation, and attendance as above.

• Previous coaching experience or participation at the high school or college level.
• Current CPR certification.

$2,336.25 – $3,395.10 per season, depending on experience.

Non‑Exempt, Part‑Time.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Brandon Keith, Principal – Shawsville Middle School – Phone: 540‑268‑2262 – Email: brandonkeith

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person 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, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited.

Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services.