What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coach - HS Head Unified Track - 2026-2027 position at Washington High School?
HS Head Unified Track Coach
(Appendix II - 1 per school)
CONTRACT LENGTH:
Sport Season
STIPEND:
$6,440.00
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for guiding and directing students in a successful unified track program at the high school level.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Athletic Director
School Principal
Duties and Responsibilities (include but may not be limited to):
- Oversees the administration of the High School’s Unified Track and Field team which is composed of a proportional number of students with disabilities and students without disabilities.
- Liaison regularly with the school’s Athletic Director and Special Olympics to ensure quality program standards are being met and policies are being followed.
- Develop and implement practice plans in which track and field event instruction is provided toall participants. There are a minimum of two practices each week.
- Organize and lead all practice sessions with the recruitment and support of Assistant Coaches.
- Impart the philosophy of a positive inclusive sports experience by following the principles of Unified Sports.
- Plan and manage competition strategies for individuals and the team at Unified Track and field meets.
- Recruit students with intellectual disabilities, students with other types of disabilities, and students without disabilities for the team.
- Handle all paperwork requirements and forms required by the school district and Special Olympics.
- If serving as a host site for a Unified Track and Field meet, recruit and train volunteers to manage the event.
- Attend the Unified Sports Track and Field Coaches’ training in your county and complete the Special Olympics Unified Sports Coaches’ course.