High School Cross Country and Track Head Coach

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and submit practice plans;
• Facilitate 1-3 practices per week;
• Lead logistics around athlete arrival and departure;
• Drive engagement and recruitment of athletes onto the team;
• Manage roster and game strategy on game day;
• Supervise and manage team and individual behavior at all times using positive discipline techniques and proactive interventions to ensure the physical and emotional safety of all scholars;
• Ensure that youth are physically safe around the supervision and transportation (when necessary);
• Follow all safety protocols put in place by the organization;
• Make sure attendance is taken at all practices and games;
• Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, umpires, and spectators.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of coaching experience preferred;
• An understanding of the sport’s rules and regulations required;
• Experience working with school-age children required;
• Ability to uphold, promote, and model sport-based youth development principles;
• Previous experience playing this sport competitively at the high school and/or college level preferred;
• CPR/First Aid certification, a plus;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organization skills and attention to detail;
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the belief that all students can succeed, and a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.