Job Description
JobID: 2747 Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Coach Date Posted: 5/8/2026 Location: T. F. North High School (High-Needs School) Date Available: 2026-2027 season Closing Date: Open Until Filled Job/FLSA Status: Part-Time, Seasonal, Exempt Reports to: Principal and/or designee Position Summary: To help students achieve maximum benefits from the extracurricular and athletic opportunities offered to them in the schools. Role qualifications: Must meet IHSA qualifications to coach per IHSA Constitution and By-Laws Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Commitment to education and district values Experience as a coach in the activity sponsored preferred Experience working in a high school setting preferred Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred Job Duties: Is responsible for his/her total program and the understanding of NFHS, IHSA, and SSC rules and regulations. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program. Encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to district policy. Delegates specific duties and supervises implementation of same. Assigns, regulates, and supervises all scouting activities. Attends required IHSA, SSC, departmental or other meetings. Provides input to the Athletic Director with regard to scheduling, transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance staff. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parents' consent, insurance and eligibility in a timely manner. Submits other necessary documents (rosters, game reports, injury reports, etc.) to the Athletic Director expediently. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours if necessary. Advises the Athletic Director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes. Participates in the budgeting function with the Athletic Director by establishing requirements for the next season. Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications. Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations. Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for the issuing, collection and storage of equipment and submits annual inventory with the end-of-season report. Arranges with the Athletic Director any reconditioning or repair of equipment. Provides for proper supervision of athletes at all practices, games and while traveling. Travels with team on district-provided transportation. Provides team rules, training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete. Determines discipline and delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and makes the Athletic Director aware of the matter. Provides constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct. Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection. Organizes coaches, players and guests for pre-season meetings. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes that are not in another sport program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media or in any other IHSA-approved manner. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans. Presents information to news media through the Athletic Office concerning schedules, tournaments and results in a timely manner. Sets a positive example in appearance, behavior and language, exercising professional, good conduct and self-control. Completes online concussion awareness training, first aid training, CPR training, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training by the end of the first week of the season. Completes bi-annual training on anaphylactic reactions and asthma management. (Board Policy 5:100, 5:280) Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of