Assistant Cross Country Coach

Community Unit School District 300; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Unit School District 300 is seeking an motivated Assistant Cross Country Coach to manage and improve the cross country program. Responsibilities include developing practice plans, motivating players, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have coaching experience, strong communication skills, and a thorough understanding of running techniques.

Qualifications

• High school coaching experience is required.
• Experience with running and high school coaching for cross country and track.
• Flexibility and ability to work with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with coaching staff to develop practice and game plans.
• Teach, instruct, and motivate players while monitoring their progress.
• Coordinate in-season practices with the head coach.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Organization

Job description

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Position Description

Dundee-Crown is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of Assistant Cross Country Coach with a strong knowledge in running form and distance running and in the overall management of the cross country program. Responsibilities include but not limited to working directly with coaching staff to develop practice and games plans, monitor, teach, instruct and motivate players, study and break down game film, keep detailed records of practice, progress and results. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work and communicate with parents and the Booster Club.

2025 - 2026 School Year

Position Description

Dundee-Crown is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of Assistant Cross Country Coach with a strong knowledge in running form and distance running and in the overall management of the cross country program. Responsibilities include but not limited to working directly with coaching staff to develop practice and games plans, monitor, teach, instruct and motivate players, study and break down game film, keep detailed records of practice, progress and results. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work and communicate with parents and the Booster Club.

Performance Responsibilities/Requirements/Qualifications

• High school coaching experience is required. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work with parents and the Booster Club. Experience with running and high school coach cross country and track is required.
• Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work with parents and the Booster Club.
• Enhance, improve, and maximize students’ athletic skills required to compete at a high level.
• Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
• Communicates with the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director to secure facilities to ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students.
• Supports the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals, and proper conditioning communicated by the head coach.
• Communicates and plan with the head coach practice sessions and competition strategies to ensure the health and physical well-being of the student participants.
• Coordinates with the head coach and Athletic Director all in-season practices.
• Assures that all student participants at his/her program level are in compliance with D300 and IHSA requirements including current athletic physical, Code of Conduct, fees paid, and is academically eligible, prior to practice, tryout, and competition.
• Models and instills the values of sportsmanship and fair play to all participants, and enforces consequences for breach of such standards.
• Attends all student-athlete practices, and games, and monitors proper supervision at all practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.
• Maintains and provides the head coach with end-of-season individual and team records and statistics.
• Participates in a mandatory preseason parent meeting.
• Assists the head coach in planning for the seasonal recognition program.
• Assists in the orderly distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment.
• Engages in personal professional development activities.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director
  
  

Application Procedures

Apply online.

Selection Process

Applicants will be reviewed by hiring supervisor.

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