Opportunity - High School Coaching Positions
Position Title: Coach of Various Sports
Significant Points:
Coaches help people learn how to play a sport. They start by teaching
them the basics. They show them the proper form and technique. Coaches
have practice sessions to do drills and improve the athletes’ skills and
stamina. They also manage the team during competition. They help
motivate players to do their best.
Coaches also devise strategies to give their teams the best chance of
winning. Coaches may evaluate or "scout" the opposing team prior to the
competition.
Coaches may also select and store equipment and other supplies. Some
coaches are full-time workers. Others just do it part time, like many
high school teachers who also coach a school team.
Working Conditions:
Education and training requirements for coaches vary greatly by the
level and type of sport. Some people start by coaching young kids on
recreation teams. Then they might become high school coaches. To become
a professional coach, it takes many years of coaching experience and a
winning record in high school or college sports.
Employment:
In 2006, the middle half of coaches and scouts earned between $17,510
and $40,850. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned less than $13,990. The
highest-paid 10 percent earned more than $58,890.
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