Specialty Cross Country Coach

Team Idaho’s goal is to strengthen youth by helping them build character and develop life-long skills through track & field activities. All ability levels are welcome, from beginner to elite. Team Idaho participants practice on varied terrain while receiving impactful coaching and making friends.

Responsibilities:

• Provides a high level of expertise in the field that is being taught. Advanced techniques.
• Monitors participants for proper positioning and intensity levels and be able to explain or demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform all exercises by applying appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ensures the quality of the program, maintains proper ratios, equipment and program space.
• Ensures that all safety procedures for the sport is up to appropriate safety standards.
• Comes prepared and organized for each practice/game/meet.
• Able to work with varying ages and developmental levels.
• Make sure all equipment and materials are working correctly.

Qualifications:

• Experience at a collegiate level as an athlete in the sport or has collegiate, high school or Jr high coaching experience.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Have an understanding of physical education principles, along with specific experience in strength training, technical training, and cardiovascular training affiliated with area coaching in,
• Possess the ability to work with varying developmental and maturity levels and ages.
• Have experience with a variety of teaching strategies.