Boys Cross Country Head Coach - Lead & Elevate Team

Jefferson Parish Schools; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Schools Haynes Academy for Advanced St. in Metairie, LA, seeks a Head Coach for Boys Cross Country to lead the program, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with district and state athletic regulations.

The role involves game scheduling, equipment management, and fostering sportsmanship across students and the school. The candidate will coordinate transportation, ensure medical clearances and insurance compliance, and provide regular reports to administrators.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in Standard English orally and in writing.
• Ability to relay information via telecommunication systems.
• Ability to communicate with media and school personnel tactfully.
• Represent the school and system at various functions.
• Ability to compile data and prepare written reports for supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall supervision of the cross country program within LHSAA/JPPSS guidelines.
• Assign duties to other cross country coaches and manage equipment inventories.
• Maintain records and schedule games and related activities.
• Promote sportsmanship and public relations within school and community.
• Ensure all athletes have physicals and adequate insurance; obtain parent signatures.
• Communicate travel times and arrange transportation for trips.
• Explain lettering criteria to participants and parents; maintain team statistics.
• Engage in professional development and maintain CLUs; report rosters and incidents.

Skills

Communication

Media communication

Public representation

Data reporting

Telecommunication

Education

Louisiana Teaching Certificate

CDL Class B with endorsements

LDOE bus driver requirements

Job description

Jefferson Parish Schools Haynes Academy for Advanced St. in Metairie, LA, seeks a Head Coach for Boys Cross Country to lead the program, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with district and state athletic regulations.

The role involves game scheduling, equipment management, and fostering sportsmanship across students and the school. The candidate will coordinate transportation, ensure medical clearances and insurance compliance, and provide regular reports to administrators.