Olathe Public Schools·Olathe, Kansas
The assistant coach will support the head coach in conducting practices, games, and team meetings while ensuring student safety and sportsmanship. They are responsible for adhering to district policies, managing equipment, and providing constructive instruction to student athletes.
Extra-Curricular Academic Support Positions: Expectations and Timelines
• Assistant Coach — Middle School
Position is a one-year assignment as appointed by the principal.
Model district guiding principles of Children First, Respect for All, Teamwork, Excellence in Quality, and Commitment to Individual Needs
Fulfill applicable roles and responsibilities as directed by the school’s administration and head coach including, but not limited to, adherence to district guidelines for fundraising, trips, money management, honoring of contracts, credit card use and transportation (buses, rental vehicles and school/district owned vehicles)
Work with the head coach to conduct a pre-season meeting with parents in order to communicate all important information including, but not limited to, expectations/criteria for participation, sportsmanship guidelines, practice and game schedules, district guidelines for transportation, insurance, handling of injuries including concussions, parent-coach communication, substance abuse guidelines, lettering guidelines and the information in the aforementioned bullet. Provide this information to all participants and the school administration
Teach and coach in a positive and constructive manner
Maintain a professional attitude in all situations and adhere to the district’s guiding principles for coaches
Provide an environment that promotes good sportsmanship
Comply with and communicate to participants/parents all USD #233 Board policies, including the fact that the Student Code of Conduct is in effect during and at all activities
Ensure all team members understand the dangers associated with hazing and ensure that no initiation or hazing activities take place
Monitor the safety of equipment, playing surfaces, and performance environments
Understand and implement the duties of any coach including, but not limited to, maintaining detailed practice plans, never leaving athletes unsupervised, providing detailed and repeated instruction with regards to the performance of high-risk activities, adhering to the district’s lightning and hot weather guidelines, and the evaluation of injuries and lack of physical conditioning
Comply with all KSHSAA and USD #233 rules and regulations including, but not limited to, participant eligibility, required physical examinations, district substance abuse policy, and other KSHSAA Handbook guidelines
Prefer licensed teacher but not required
Candidates should ideally be licensed teachers, though it is not strictly required. Applicants must be able to follow district guidelines, KSHSAA regulations, and maintain a professional environment for student athletes.
Market context
In Kansas, assistant football positions are often competitive because schools need staff who can support student-athletes while following district guidelines and KSHSAA regulations. Licensed teachers may have an edge, though the role is not limited to teachers, so professionalism and reliability matter. Review the original posting carefully and confirm how your background aligns with coaching expectations; this platform AI-summarizes requirements and benefits from the source description to save you research time.