Job Description
SUBJECT: Athletic Coaching Positions - Fall 2026
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and the Director of Intramural and Interscholastic Athletics
POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
Burncoat High School
- Varsity Boys Soccer
- Junior Varsity Girls Soccer
- Varsity Girls Volleyball
Doherty
- Junior Varsity Football
- Varsity Girls Volleyball
- Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball
SOUTH
- Varsity Girls Volleyball
- Cheerleading
Worcester Tech
- Varsity Field Hockey
- Junior Varsity Football
- Varsity Boys Soccer
City Wide
- Crew - Varsity Boys
- Crew - Varsity Girls
- Crew - Boys Novice
- Crew - Girls Novice
The fall athletic season begins August 24, 2026 and will end approximately on November 1, 2026 pending playoffs.
Football season runs from August 24, 2026 and will end approximately on November 26, 2025 pending playoffs.
The Director of Intramural and Interscholastic Athletics will meet with all fall coaches prior to the start of the season.
ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: To organize, coordinate and promote a comprehensive athletic program in the assigned sport that is designed to meet the needs and interests of the school community. To provide effective leadership that will ensure a positive learning environment and will stress the importance of academic achievement. To demonstrate a high degree of ethics, professionalism, human relations and be a positive role model for all students.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsible for planning, organizing and implementing the teaching of fundamentals, strategies, rules and proper conditioning in the assigned sport.
2. Issue, collect, inventory and return equipment, uniforms and other materials (e.g., team roster, first aid kit, coach’s handbook) consistent with department guidelines.
3. Responsible for adequate supervision of all students involved in the program and ensuring the safety of participants by inspecting facilities and equipment and being aware of environmental conditions.
4. Responsible for supervision of student athletes in locker rooms and on buses.
5. Instruct participants in safety procedures and in the need to report injuries to the coach and/or trainer immediately; implement appropriate procedures for handling injury situations; ensure the availability of a properly supplied first aid kit.
6. Responsible for submitting coach’s game report within 24 hours of each game.
7. Responsible for completing and submitting the following to the Athletic Director and the appropriate principal:
•Accident Reports
•Disciplinary Action
•Parent Complaints
8. Responsible for attending a variety of sporting events and related activities, including Wellness Programs, as assigned.
9. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Intramural and Interscholastic Athletics including, but not limited to:
•Eligibility list with grades and attendance at the start of each season
•Collection of each form given at the beginning of each season from the players
•Adhering to the policies and procedures of the Coach’s Handbook
•Signing and returning the coach’s evaluation at the completion of each season
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Expertise and training in appropriate areas of athletics (rules of sport, techniques of coaching), organization and administration
2. Thorough working knowledge of MIAA Policies and Procedures
3. Demonstrated ability to work with students, officials and the community
4. Commitment to provide equal opportunity in sports for all students
5. CPR Certification
6. First Aid Certification
7. MIAA Coach Certification
8. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
9. Performance of other job-related duties as assigned
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Extensive background in coaching, officiating and fundraising
2. Flexibility with work hours, duties, assignments
3. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
4. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese or an African Language.
5. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition
NOTE:
Preference will be given to qualified candidates for coaching positions who possess MIAA certification. Individuals enrolled in courses leading to MIAA certification are eligible to apply. Contact David Shea for information and course schedule on MIAA certification.
All positions are subject to student enrollment, attendance, and funding. This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.
Position Type:After school/Evening
Salary:$2,580 to $4,577 Stipend
Job Categories:Athletics & Activities > Coaching
Welcome to Burncoat High School, South High Community School, Doherty Memorial High School, Worcester Technical High School
Our Focus Statement The Instructional Focus for Burncoat High School is to work to improve all students’ ability to thoroughly and successfully answer open response questions as measured by MCAS, MEPA, and various forms of formative assessment., Our Focus Statement SCHOOL FOCUS: CREATING STRATEGIC WRITERS A school-wide effort has begun to have all South High Community School students become strategic writers who show measurable growth in their ability to answer open-response questions effectively through the use of various writing strategies all teachers use in their content areas, as measured by open response scores on MCAS exams, internal assessments, student work and the use of citywide rubrics. View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school., Our Focus Statement Doherty Memorial High School is implementing a school-wide effort to demonstrate measurable growth in students’ ability to read critically and respond thoughtfully in writing as evidenced by progress on external measures, such as the MCAS and the PSAT, and internal measures, such as the MAP and other common assessments., .
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-3020.
Job Requirements
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Application Questions
The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.
- 1. Which 2026 Fall Coaching Position are you applying to?
Multiple Choice / Multiple Answers
- Burncoat|Varsity Boys Soccer
- Burncoat|Junior Varsity Girls Soccer
- Burncoat|Varsity Girls Volleyball
- Doherty|Junior Varsity Football
- Doherty|Varsity Girls Volleyball
- Doherty|Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball
- South|Varsity Girls Volleyball
- South|Cheerleading
- Worcester Tech|Junior Varsity Football
- Worcester Tech|Varsity Boys Soccer
- Worcester Tech|Varsity Field Hockey
- City Wide|Crew Varsity Boys
- City Wide|Crew Varsity Girls
- City Wide|Crew Novice Boys
- City Wide|Crew Novice Girls - 2. Are you CPR certified?
Yes/No - 3. Are you First Aid certified?
Yes/No - 4. Do you have a MIAA Coach Certification?
Yes/No - 5. Please list experience for this position and your experience in the sport for which you are applying
Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces) - 6. Do you have expertise and training in appropriate areas of athletics (rules of sport, techniques of coaching), organization and administration?
Yes/No - 7. Are you committed to providing equal opportunity in sports for all students?
Yes/No - 8. Are you currently employed by the Worcester Public Schools? If so, what capacity and location?
Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces) - 9. Do you have an extensive background in coaching, officiating, and fundraising?
Yes/No - 10. Do you have any relatives employed by the Worcester Public Schools or the School Committee? If yes, please list name, title, and relationship.
Yes/No - 11. Have you ever been terminated for cause from a prior position? If so please explain.
Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)