2026-27 Cross Country - Head Coach - High School

About the role

The position involves overseeing the growth and development of student athletes, focusing on fundamental skills instruction and whole child development, including academic and athletic excellence, leadership skills, and positive social relationships.

Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of sport-specific literature and attend clinics and workshops to stay current with knowledge and techniques.
• Study and understand the rules and regulations associated with the sport.
• Promote the sport within the school and in the community.
• Hold daily practices and work with the building athletic director to organize and schedule practice sessions.
• Determine the system of play to be used on all teams within the program.
• Provide safety training relative to the sport to all participants and assistant coaches.
• Maintain a positive and even keel approach, emphasizing safety precautions and basic athletic training skills.
• Serve as an example of sportsmanship and humility, handling obstacles and losses with grace, dignity, and pride.
• Report scores and contest-related information to designated media and the league website immediately following each contest.
• Attend building, district, league, and rules clinic meetings as scheduled and as required by Federal Way Public Schools and WIAA regulations.
• Prepare and submit an annual budget request to the building athletic director by the announced deadline date each spring.
• Seek advance approval from the building athletic director for all fundraising activities and complete required paperwork in accordance with district guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of sport-specific playing and/or coaching experience in a secondary and/or post-secondary athletics program and/or related club coaching experience.
• Proven training and experience in the presentation of drills, safety factors, and proper application of skills.
• Five or more years of paid high school and/or post-secondary sport-specific coaching experience and/or related club coaching experience.
• Completion of the National Federation Coaching Fundamentals Course to include passing the test.