Assistant Cross Country Coach (53045)

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton; Atherton (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Atherton is seeking an Assistant Cross Country Coach. This role involves assisting the head coach with training, supervision, and coaching of the cross country team. Ideal candidates will have previous coaching experience and must demonstrate leadership skills and excellent communication abilities. The position is full-time and entry-level, requiring commitment to the educational philosophy of the school. This role will also involve compliance with state vaccination requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous cross country and/or track coaching experience preferred.
• Ability to assist in the organization/supervision of a cross country team.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Strong ethics, reliability and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in training and coaching of the SHP cross country team.
• Support head coach in establishing team policy with players and parents.
• Assist in supervision of practices, meets, and team trips.
• Assist in equipment maintenance and team operations.
• Collaborate with head coach and athletic director on policies and communication with players/parents.
• Provide timely updates to head coach about team issues and highlights.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent verbal communication

Basic computer skills

Time management

Attendance

Punctuality

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Assistant Cross Country Coach (53045) – Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton

Position Purpose

Assists head coach supervision, training and coaching of the SHP cross country team.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in the instruction of athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success
• Guided by the Schools educational philosophy, provides instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, strong work ethic, responsibility, teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline, leadership, and self-confidence
• Assists in the supervision of practices, meets, and team trips
• Updates knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned sport and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport or coaching in general
• Assists in the maintenance of relevant soccer equipment
• Supports head coach in the establishment of policy with players and parents
• Updates the head coach/athletic director during season about any issues, concerns, or highlights

Qualifications

• A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the school as articulated in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools and professional behavior modeled on it.
• Ability to assist in the organization/supervision of a cross country team
• Previous cross country and/or track coaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated basic computer skills necessary to communicate electronically and perform timekeeping duties in the payroll software program
• Good role model and demonstrated excellent ethics
• Excellent verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitative skills.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality.

Physical Requirements And Work Environment

• Work in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• Must comply with all state vaccination requirements and show proof of vaccination including but not limited to COVID-19 or proof of eligibility for exemption.
• Works in a traditional climate controlled office environment.
• Works in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20-50 pounds.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Education Management