Coaching - HS Varsity Head Cross Country Coach

Cincinnati Public Schools; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A public school district in Cincinnati seeks a Varsity Head Cross Country Coach for both boys and girls programs. The role involves developing effective training programs, ensuring the safety of student-athletes, and motivating them for peak performance. Candidates should have experience in coaching track, fundraising, and the ability to act as a role model. An Ohio Secondary Teaching Certificate is preferred. The position offers a Supplemental Annual Limited contract as per the labor agreement.

Qualifications

• Passion and dedication to motivate student-athletes.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of skills associated with cross country.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model.
• Demonstrated knowledge of skills associated with this sport.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Varsity Head Cross Country Coach for both the Girls and Boys program.
• Develop and execute an effective training program.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of student-athletes.
• Direct and train student-athletes to enhance performance.
• Participate in school events to promote the program.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of student-athletes.
• Instruct and guide student-athletes in fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training necessary for success.
• Instruct and guide student-athletes to develop moral values, pride of accomplishment, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
• Foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and skills development.
• Schedule a full season of contests including State-Tournament Track Meets.
• Collaborate with School Athletic Office and CPS District Athletics Department as needed.
• Check the eligibility status of prospective student-athletes.
• Follow District Athletic Department Policy and Coaches Handbook requirements.
• Meet all requirements set by State Board of Education, CPS, OHSAA, and ODE for Coaches Tool Chest and PAP.
• Adhere to administrative policies from the Board, Superintendents, Principals, and Leagues.
• Provide in-season and out-of-season conduct rules to team members in writing.
• Model appropriate behavior, timeliness, and constructive criticism.
• Be appropriately dressed and maintain sideline conduct.
• Accept constructive criticism and seek improvement.
• Participate in clinics and activities to improve coaching performance.
• Participate in School Events (Awards Night, Pep Assemblies, Athletic Boosters, etc.).
• Demonstrate vitality and good judgment in coaching.
• Demonstrate competence in sport techniques and adaptability to game situations.
• Be knowledgeable and seek continuous improvement in coaching methods.
• Be innovative in using new coaching techniques.
• Ensure teams are well-prepared for opponents.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Coaching track experience

Motivation and inspiration

Positive role model

Sport-specific knowledge

Multicultural environment effectiveness

Education

Ohio Secondary Teaching Certificate

Successful participation in similar activity

Coaches Tool Chest (CTC) Training/Certification

Background checks (police/BCCI/FBI)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as Varsity Head Cross Country Coach for both the Girls and Boys Program.
• Direct, train, and motivate student-athletes to enhance long distance running.
• Direct and train student-athletes to enhance performance in Cross Country.
• Develop and execute an effective training program.
• Monitor, mentor, and motivate student-athletes on and off the Circuit.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of student-athletes.
• Instruct and guide student-athletes in fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• Instruct and guild student-athletes to lead them to the formulation and enhancement of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
• Foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and skills development.
• Schedule a full season of contests including State-Tournament Track Meets.
• Work cooperatively and in a timely manner, with School Athletic Office and CPS District Athletics Department, in regard to all requests for information that might be periodically required.
• Check the status of academic eligibility for all prospective student-athletes.
• Follow District Athletic Department Policy as outlined in Coaches Handbook and meet all criteria as outlined in job description.
• Meet all requirements set forth by the State Board of Education, CPS, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), and The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) relative to the mandated Coaches Tool Chest (CTC) and ODE Pupil Activity Permit (PAP).
• Recognize the need to be aware of and implement all applicable administrative policies set forth by the Board of Education, Superintendents of Schools, School Principals, Conference Leagues, OHSAA.
• Provide all applicable in-season training rules as well as any that may apply to out-of-season conduct to team members in writing prior to the start of the season. Follow appropriate due process procedures when violations occur.
• Model the behavior expected of our student-athletes including timeliness to games and practices, being positive and enthusiastic, being respectful, and practicing constructive criticism while upholding the disciplines of the program.
• Be appropriately dressed at all times.
• Maintain suitable sideline conduct, including the use of appropriate language, at all times.
• Accept and profit from constructive criticism and suggestions for improving coaching performance.
• Participate in clinics and other available programs to improve coaching performance.
• Participate in School Events (i.e., Awards Night Programs, Pep Assemblies, Athletic Boosters Meetings, etc.).
• Show physical vitality for the sport as well as use of good judgement and decision-making.
• Be competent in techniques of the sport so that student-athletes respond positively to directions given.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt properly to changing game situations.
• Be well-versed and knowledgeable in matters pertaining to the sport and look at ways to constantly improve knowledge and coaching techniques.
• Be innovative in using new coaching techniques and ideas in addition to already proven methods of coaching.
• Ensure that team is well-prepared for opponents.
• Maintain accurate inventory of equipment and supplies.

Skills/Essential Functions

• Fundraising experience.
• Previous experience coaching track required.
• Have a passion and dedication to motivate and inspire student-athletes.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model.
• Demonstrated knowledge of skills associated with this sport.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Training/Certifications

• Ohio Secondary Teaching Certificate preferred.
• Successful participation in a similar activity in high school and/or college.
• Provide a satisfactory result on a County Police Records Check, State BCII Check, and FBI Fingerprint Background Check.
• Possess an Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Pupils Activity Permit (PAP).
• Provide proof of completion of Coaches Tool Chest (CTC) Training/Certification.

Contract Provisions

Type of Contract: Supplemental Annual Limited

Salary: Per Schedule E of current C.F.T. Labor Agreement

Reports To: Principal

Application Procedure: Apply Online

Selection Procedure: Interview