Assistant Cross Country Coach

Responsibilities

• Assists the Head Cross Country coach with instructing athletes in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head Cross Country coach.
• Affords player’s skills and monitors players during competition and practice.
• Assists the head Cross Country coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Maintains the equipment room (if used) in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
• Assists the head Cross Country coach with submitting a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, and award nights.
• Performs support tasks such as maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of cross country coaching experience.
• Experience with student programs in a high school setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the specified sports program.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $30.00 - $35.00 (Hourly)

Schedule

Standard On-Campus Hours. Hours will vary based on athletic seasons and events; occasional Sundays, nights, and early mornings are required. All schedules are subject to change.