Mead High School Boys Cross Country Coach

To provide knowledge, motivation, and leadership in an activity where the student can excel to full potential while competing in an atmosphere that adds to total education including physical well-being, moral character, and social and mental development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Instruct athletes regarding techniques, rules, and safety practices of the sport.
• Develops and organizes practice programs.
• Schedule and conduct practices according to agreed-upon schedules. Practice time for each sport is 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Supervise athletes from the scheduled beginning of the practice or game until the last athlete is picked up, knowing where all participants are at all times.
• Supervise athletes on bus trips to other schools.
• Promote the entire interscholastic program of the school and direct the program in harmony with the total school program.
• Set an example of the highest ethical and moral conduct including respecting and supporting contest officials.
• Foster among the participants and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community.
• Promote a healthy lifestyle for student-athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 19 or older for Assistant Coach and 21 or older for Head Coach per WIAA rules.
• Must have current First Aid/CPR certification or be able to acquire it by the start of the season.
• Type II Driver’s License, preferred.
• Understand the activity/sport, its safety practice, techniques, rules, and progression of skill development.