About the role
A high school assistant track coach helps the head coach run practices, teach event techniques (like sprint, distance, jumps, or throws), track athlete progress and ensure safety during events. Qualifications typically require a valid state coaching authorization or athletic endorsement, CPR certification, and passing a background check. Key Duties
- Practice Support: Lead daily workouts and condition team members under the head coach's direction.
- Event Specialization: Train specific event groups, such as hurdles, relays, distance, or field events (throws and jumps).
- Meet Assistance: Manage athletes during track meets, track stats, and coordinate event staging.
- Student Monitoring: Check academic eligibility and promote good sportsmanship.
Requirements to Coach
- Certification: Most states require a specialized coaching authorization, teaching license, or safety certification. In Iowa, for example, a BOEE Coaching Authorization and CPR certification are standard.
- Background Check: Fingerprinting and background clearances are mandatory for working with student-athletes.
- Knowledge: Familiarity with state athletic association rules (such as the IHSAA or IGHSAU) and basic first aid
CONTINUOUS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of the Albia Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for
programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational
programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints
of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact:
Joellen Swartz,PK-12 Curriculum Director
Program Equity Coordinator
ALBIA CSD
Lincoln Center
222 N. 2nd St.
Albia, Iowa 52531
Telephone: 641/932-2161, Ext. 1301
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