Middle School - Cross Country Head Coach

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, and fundraising.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preference given to those with experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.

Essential Functions

• Serve as supervisor for middle school assistant coaches.
• Supervise student athletes.
• Stay current with current rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices.
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and manage practices/training sessions.
• Secure equipment and facilities after each usage.
• Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
• Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth.
• Be a good role model to student-athletes.
• Distribute, collect and track uniforms/equipment.
• Requisition necessary equipment.
• Support all RSD athletics.

Physical Requirements

• Physically perform all skills required of a coach.
• Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility.
• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions.
• Able to lift at least 20 pounds.