Youth Coach – Cross Country

The Youth Coach I/II - Cross Country provides instruction to participants for the sport. Ages of participants will range from 7 to 15 years. Instructors maintain a safe and welcoming environment for the participants while following the protocol given to them by the Supervisor of the specific program. The Coach will assist with facilitating lessons plans and ensuring each participant has an enjoyable experience while learning about the sport they are participating in. The coach will learn and teach the different aspects of the sport they are coaching.

Examples of Duties:

• Coaches at practices, games, meets, and matches with guidance from the program lesson plan and appropriate level of skill to each participant.
• Demonstrates capabilities of coaching sport-specific skills and techniques.
• Follows and enforces safety rules and regulations at practice, game, meet, or match locations.
• Set up and take down equipment as needed for practice, games, meets, or matches.
• Evaluates participants on skill development, and provides feedback to participants.
• Attend scheduled meetings and training as required.
• Models appropriate behavior.
• Communicates openly and effectively with Supervisor, other coaching staff and participants.
• Reports incidents to the Supervisor, and submits appropriate completed forms within 24 hours.

Qualifications:

• Training - None.
• Experience -6 months Participated in an organized Track program.