Varsity Cross Country Assistant Coach
Location: Waltham, Massachusetts | Type: Gig
About the role
Gann Academy is seeking a dynamic and experienced Varsity Cross Country Assistant Coach for the 2026 Fall Season.
Schedule
Practice begins August 17, 2026, and ends the week of November 2, 2026. Weekly commitments are:
- Monday and Wednesday: 3:55 pm - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday and Thursday: 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
- Sundays: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Pay
Competitive bi-weekly salary offered: $3,300 - $3,900/commission, depending on experience.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate proper running form and techniques
- Assess athletes’ performance
- Set up and manage practice sessions and racecourses
- Assist in moving and handling equipment such as cones or hurdles
Requirements
- Previous running experience and/or coaching experience are preferred
- Ability to stand, walk, and run for extended periods during practices and competitions
- Ability to bend, reach, lift, and move equipment
- Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
About Gann Academy
Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school in Waltham, MA that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty, comprising Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates the students' journey.
Gann Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that enables talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to thrive. We believe that including diverse perspectives will enhance our work and yield better societal and learning outcomes for all.
Gann offers a community of intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off policies: paid vacation, paid sick days, and roughly 20 additional paid days off based on the Jewish calendar
- Employer-matched Retirement (403B) plan
- Health and Dental insurance (eligible from day one)
- Full-service kosher dairy dining hall with fresh salad bar and hot bar
- Free parking
- Extensive fitness facilities available for faculty and staff