Assistant Cross Country Coach

Responsibilities:

• Assist at all three levels. Also help manage all aspects of the high school program including summer program, tryouts, practice schedules, and routines.
• Provide regular communication with parents/families.
• Regularly track the academic progress of all student athletes in the program and facilitate necessary support systems to ensure their academic eligibility.
• Cooperate with other school-sponsored sports and encourage athletes to compete in other programs.
• Assist Head Coach in developing and implementing an off-season program for athletics.
• Coordinate with the local youth program below the 9th grade level.
• Work with local media as needed and establish strong working relationships with community support groups.

Qualifications:

• High ethical and professional standards.
• The presence to be a role model for high-school student-athletes public face of the program
• A commitment to the importance of academic excellence and achievement for all student-athletes in the program.
• Demonstrated ability to lead young student-athletes.
• The ability to communicate effectively to a variety of stakeholders, including parents/community.
• Skill in organization, time management, and public relations.
• A thorough knowledge of cross country, skill development, and coaching techniques.
• The skill to teach running fundamentals, develop and teach game strategy and articulate a program philosophy.
• Applicants should have experience as a head coach at the high school level, or assistant coach at the college or 5A/6A level.
• Applicants should have experience participating at the high school and/or college level.