Portsmouth High School - Assistant Coach - Boys Track; SY

Portsmouth High School - Assistant Coach - Boys Track (Spring 25-26 SY)

Portsmouth School Department | Portsmouth High School — Portsmouth, Rhode Island

• Job : 5582156
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Mar 11, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Mar 16, 2026

Spring Coaching Position:
Assistant Coach - Boys Track (2 positions) – Portsmouth High School

Spring Season Dates:
Approximately March 16 – June 1, 2026

Eligible candidates will have the following coaching certifications:

* NFHS courses can be found at

Terms:

All coaching positions are by annual appointment

Position Type: After school/Evening

Salary: $1,500 to $2,400 Stipend

Job Categories:

• Athletics & Activities >
  After School Programs
• Athletics & Activities >
  Coaching

Portsmouth High School is a community dedicated to the positive development of its students. The task of PHS educators is to enable students to access knowledge, reason through problems, maintain health, engage in positive relationships, and plan for the future.

The Portsmouth School Department provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. This includes race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Anyone needing reasonable accommodations should contact the Director of Human Resources.

Title IX information and the PSD Title IX Policy can be found on the PSD website.

About Portsmouth School Department
The PSD comprises four schools serving approximately 2,200 students with a staff of about 340.

About the Town of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, RI, is a coastal town in Newport County with a mix of land and water area and several islands. It is located on Aquidneck Island and is near Providence, Newport, and other northeast metro areas.

• Upon selection for recommendation, additional information and trainings will be required:
  • W-4 Federal Form (once while continuously employed)
  • I-9 Federal Form (once while continuously employed)
  • National BCI (once while continuously employed)
  • PSD Coaching Code of Conduct (renewed annually)
  • Safe Schools Athletics Liability (renewed annually)
  • Safe Schools Mental Health (renewed annually)
  • Safe Schools Suicide Awareness & Prevention (renewed annually)
• Coaching Experience
• Letter of Intent
• Two (2) recent professional references

The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. Type essays in a word processing program, save them, then paste them into the application page.

• 1. Have you previously been employed in a position that made you a member of ERSRI?
  Short Essay (answers limited to 600 characters)
• 2. Are you currently a tenured teacher in another RI public school district?
  Short Essay (answers limited to 600 characters)
• 3. Have you ever been employed by the Portsmouth School Department? If yes, provide the position and dates.
  Short Essay (answers limited to 600 characters)

• Chris Cobain, Director of Athletics & Student Activities
• 120 Education Lane, Portsmouth, RI 02871
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