Unified Track and Field Head Coach

Unified Track and Field

Head Coach 

Fitchburg Public Schools believes deeply in the potential for every student to succeed and works tirelessly each day to create an anti-racist school environment that is built around high expectations, an inclusive and welcoming culture, and an expectation of excellence for all. Fitchburg's goal is to increase personal growth, both academic and social-emotional, to obtain the highest level of achievement for every student.

Fitchburg Public Schools is currently working with DESE’s Statewide System of Support to plan and implement turnaround strategies at two (2) of its schools.

The vision of each of the Fitchburg Public Schools is to provide learning experiences that engage all students in achieving high academic standards while developing intellectual rigor, creative interest, and social characteristics that prepare them for the challenges of living successfully and productively as citizens of this new century.

The Unified Track and Field Head Coach must assume a major role in fostering cooperation and positive teamwork, exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship and fan involvement at games and special events and most importantly, assume a major role in the development of our youth as future leaders. This job requires you to interact thoughtfully and respectfully with student-athletes, fellow coaches, staff, parents and the community. Positive communication strategies, organizational skills, and safety awareness are key requirements.

The Head Coach reports to the Athletic Director. This position requires the coach to complete an employment application, background check, and all district, MSAA, PlayVS, and NFHS required trainings on an annual basis.

Responsibilities –

• Accountable for and will oversee all aspects of a competitive esports program.
• Communicate with the Athletic Director concerning any incidents which come up in regards to student-athletes or parental concerns.
• Maintains and upholds the highest standards of student-athlete scholarship. Promoting academics before athletics by monitoring academic performance and enforcing eligibility.
• Maintains and upholds the highest standards of student-athlete sportsmanship and behavior in competition, in the classroom, and in the community.
• Set up and maintain an active sportsYou for internal team communication and communication with families.
• Allow all student-athletes the opportunity to compete in the sport while promoting growth and sportsmanship.
• Build a positive relationship with the community to promote the sport.
• Demonstrate all skills, drills, and fundamentals of the sport necessary for individual and team development.
• Plan, organize, and direct the entire sport program (varsity, JV1, JV2) as a cohesive unit.
• Manage and take inventory of all equipment, including the distribution and complete collection of all aspects of team uniforms.
• Be present at all weekend activities.
• Supervise athletes before practices, during/after practices and during activities/events.
• Attend all coaching meetings both internal, external, and league based as assigned.
• Evaluate the progress of the student-athletes with an eye toward developing and growing the student-athlete’s potential.
• Assist with fundraising along with promoting community support and awareness.
• Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct tryouts/recruitment for the program; inform Athletic Department and participants of final selections. Maintain the integrity of the selection process.
• Set scrimmages and daily practice schedules for the program.
• Submits team numerical rosters to the Athletic Department a minimum of two weeks before the first game, any changes to student information on the roster, inventories, final season statistics and alphabetical list of award winners immediately following the season (list includes number of awards and the class of the athlete).
• Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards opposing team, fans, parents, officials, spectators and community.
• Perform all other duties as are assigned by the Athletic Director

Compensation – Per FPS/FEA Contract; Athletic coaching positions are a one-year appointment.  All positions will be posted annually.

Contact – Todd Robbins, Director of Athletics, Fitchburg Public Schools, robbinst@fitchburg.k12.ma.us 

Reports to:        Head Coach/Principal/Athletic Director 

Evaluated by:    Head Coach/Principal/Athletic Director 

Terms of Employment/Salary/Work Year:

As negotiated by the Fitchburg School Committee and the Fitchburg Education Association (FEA).

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of NCBC (fingerprinting) and CORI prior to your start of employment. 

The responsibilities and duties listed illustrate the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
The School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law.
Questions related to this policy must be addressed to: The Office of Human Resources, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, HR@Fitchburg.k12.ma.us