Head Coach Track and Field HS262729

Position Title: Head Track and Field Coach HS262729 Start Date: 3/15/2027

Location: Belgrade High School Pay Type: Stipend

Reports to: Activities Director/Principal

Season Dates: Mid-March End of May 2027

Supervises: Assistant Coaches in Assigned Program

About Belgrade School District:

Belgrade School District provides instructional athletic and activities opportunities for more than 3100 students from the community of nearly 14000 residents. Through the commitment of more than 600 full- and part-time staff members students engage in learning and participate in extracurricular events throughout the calendar year. As Belgrades largest employer were proud of the partnership we have with local families businesses and civic organizations. Working with Belgrade School District is a rewarding opportunity to be part of our mission to educate students to become responsible members of society.

Required Qualifications

• Any combination of training education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
• Successful experience playing/coaching high school/college track and field.
• Successful experience with hurdling sprints and jumps.
• Holds a currently valid First Aid card with CPR (or ability to obtain certification within 1 month)
• Holds a currently valid MHSA Coaching Certifications and Endorsements.
• Has completed all NFHS Courses.
• Must have a flexible schedule.

Essential Functions

• Conducts program within district rules and regulations.
• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletesthe character traits of trustworthiness respect responsibility fairness caring and citizenship.
• Notifies the Activities/Athletic Director and recommends policy method or procedural changes.
• Maintains discipline and sportsmanlike conduct of all participants and enforces the policies of the district uniformly when disciplining participants.
• Ensures program remains within budget appropriations.
• Designsconferences clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
• Trains and informs staff on the fundamental philosophy and skills expected and encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance accordingto local clinic policy.
• Delegates specific duties supervises implementation and at seasons end analyzes staffeffectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• Consistently monitors student athletes attendance grades and conduct.
• Maintain a satisfactory competitive performance standard which includes being part of the staff in all district weight lifting/conditioning programs in their particular sport.
• Responsible for selecting members to participate on the varsity team.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances throughproper channels.
• Directs work of student managers assistants and statisticians.
• Arranges for issuing storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property its care and proper use.
• Organizes parents coaches players and guests for preseason meetings.
• Assists the Activities/Athletic Director in scheduling providing transportation and requirements for tournamentand special sport events.
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinationsparental consent and eligibility.
• Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.
• Assist administration in locating potential assistants upon request.
• Organize daily practices and game day procedures.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and meets checking on general cleanliness of thefacility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Responsible for the quality effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media booster club parents officialsvolunteers and fans.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the athletic policies approved by the Belgrade Board of Trustees responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of thesports program.
• Knowledge of existing system state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sportand at the same time must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent tothe field.
• Advanced knowledge of rules which apply to the sport and remains current with rule changes.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to represent the School District in a professional manner and possess effective public relations skills.
• Ability to follow both oral and written directions and instructions of the Activities/Athletic Director and the School Principal.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with students parents staff and the community in general.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all District requirements and Board policies
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

Necessary special requirements:

• Attend the annual MHSA rules clinic or complete the rules clinic requirement on line.
• Montana Drivers license or the ability to obtain license within three months of hire date.
• Position requires working flexible schedules.
• Completion of NFHS Fundamental of Coaching course upon hire. (Course cost is at employees own expense) prior to starting date.
• Completion of NFHS Concussion in Sports course.

Equipment

Stopwatch calculator computer copy machine fax machine telephone/voice mail score-keeping equipment or other equipment germane to the sport/activity.

Physical and Mental Demands and Work Hazards

• Constantly works around others and works with the public.
• Regularly works outside.
• Requires standing for long periods of time while performing coach responsibilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The environment can be stressful due to the nature of the work.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in gymnasium environment.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
• Continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds with or without accommodations.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to be able to hear conversations in loud and noisy environment.
• The employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity.
• Frequently involved in interactions which require oral and written communications.
• Exercises flexibility and the ability to shift from one task to another.
• Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available.
• Works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity.
• Involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications.
• Reasoning and exercising judgment are constantly used/required on the job.

The duties physical demands work-environment characteristics and mental/motor demands described within this vacancy announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.