Afterschool Middle School Fall Sports Coach
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.
As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!
Program Description:
MSCR offers Middle School Programming for all Middle Schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. This includes after-school sports at each MSCR site. Our programs focus on creating a positive and inclusive environment where kids of all skill levels can thrive and build lifelong skills.
- Program Dates: 9/1/2026-10/24/26
The fall sports season includes:
- Boys Soccer: September 1-October 16
- Girls Volleyball: September 1- October 24
- Cross Country: September 1-October 9
Job Description & Duties:
The Sports Coach is responsible for teaching sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic, personal responsibility, and competitiveness to all student-athletes. The coach will also enforce district and department behavioral and academic expectations of student-athletes. The coach is required to engage in academic monitoring with teachers and other academic support staff. Middle School Sports offerings include Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Flag Football, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Volleyball and Cross Country.
Start Date: 9/1/2026
Work Location: East, West, North, South
Hours/week: 18.5 hours per week
Work hours: Hours can vary but, generally 3:30pm-6:30pm
Payrate: 18.00 - 18.00 /hour
Minimum Qualifications:
- The Sports Coach must have a highly important quality of patience with middle school students.
- Knowledge of the sport
- Serve as a positive role model to the players and parents
- Teach skills through effectively planned practices at the level appropriate for each member of the team.
- Ability to understand students’ strengths and weaknesses and promote and maintain motivation in those that they work with.
- Willingness to attend coaches’ meetings offered by MSCR
- The ability to work well with children of various ages
- Willing to learn and follow district rules and guidelines regarding youth sports
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior coaching experience is helpful but not required
- Previous youth work experience
- Previous experience coaching sports
Other Information:
For more information, contact Fred Martinez at [email protected].
