INTERMEDIATE COED CROSS COUNTRY HEAD (The District reserves the right to split this position between two qualified candidates.)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Essential Functions of Position: Demonstrate the ability to teach and coach young people in the fundamentals and techniques.

• Major Responsibilities: Demonstrate desire to constantly improve the program and overall sports program.

• Summary of Key Duties: Demonstrate the appropriate competitive drive to develop and maintain a strong cross country program.

• Special Assignments: Demonstrate ability to communicate with all stakeholders including but not limited to administration, staff, students and booster club.

• Relationships: Support the strength and conditioning coordinator to ensure proper conditioning and weight training for our student athletes.

• Supervision: Provide adequate supervision before, during and after practices/games.

Sport Duties

• Teach and coach young people in the fundamentals and techniques.

• Constantly improve the program and overall sports program.

• Motivate student-athletes to be the best they can be on the court and in the classroom.

• Develop and maintain a strong cross country program.

• Communicate with all stakeholders including but not limited to administration, staff, students and booster club.

• Ensure proper conditioning and weight training for our student athletes.

• Provide adequate supervision before, during and after practices/games.

School Duties

• Lead by example demonstrating high character and solid moral background.

• Promote other programs at West High School and encourage participation in other activities.

• Work with Athletic Boosters in working concession stands throughout the year, and willing to attend one meeting per academic year.

• Willing to support and implement Davenport's multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for both behavior and academics.

• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.

• Build rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.

Physical Requirements of Position

• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.

• Able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.

• Able to supervise students in all types of weather.

• Able to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

• Able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.

Work Environment

• Noisy environment.

• Indoors and/or outdoors.

• Non-air-conditioned rooms.

• Substance-free environment.

• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.

• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.

Special Qualification Desired

• Personal Qualities: Strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students.

• Education: Valid Iowa Coaching Authorization or Iowa Teaching License with Coaching Endorsement.

• Experience: Experience with competition/success at the state level is desired.