Cross Country Coach (Co- Ed)

Gadsden Independent School District (NM); Chaparral (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gadsden Independent School District in New Mexico seeks a dedicated coach to supervise student-athletes and assistant coaches across grades 7–8, upholding the Athletic Philosophy in conjunction with the athletic coordinator and campus principal. The role emphasizes safety, ethics, and teamwork.

Applicants should meet NM Activities Association requirements, be CPR certified, hold a valid NM coaching license, and have relevant sport experience, with strong communication to students, parents, and

Qualifications

• CPR Certification required or preferred.
• Coaching license (NM) required or preferred.
• Experience in coaching sports at middle school level preferred.
• Experience working with student-athletes and parents desired.
• Commitment to the district's Code of Ethics and athletic philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Supervises student-athletes and assistant coaches per district policies and athletic philosophy.
• Promotes sports participation and discipline among middle school students (grades 7-8).
• Maintains safety and coordinates with the athletic coordinator and campus principal.
• Ensures completion and signing of required paperwork before practice or games.
• Attends professional meetings and clinics as part of program development.
• Reports inappropriate behavior to principal and athletic coordinator.
• Coordinates with high school program to align strategies.

Education

Three years sport related experience preferred

Validated CPR Certification

Valid New Mexico coaching license

Employment as a teacher (preferred)

Girls Sport – Female candidate preferred

Job description

Supervises sport specific student-athletes and assistant coaches (if applicable) in accordance with the Gadsden Independent School District’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include adherence to the Gadsden Independent School District’s rules, regulations, and Athletic Philosophy; promoting and encouraging students to play sports; and treating student-athletes in a professional manner in conjunction with the athletic coordinator and campus principal.

Other duties may be assigned.

Philosophy

• If a classroom teacher, gives priority to the professional performance, duties and responsibilities of classroom instruction.
• Strictly supports and adheres to participation philosophy and guidelines as established by the Gadsden Independent School District Athletic Department
• Sets and defines high levels of expectations and character development.
• Holds pre-season meetings with athletes and their parents to discuss philosophy, guidelines of the program, Code of Ethics, and responsibilities of the student-athlete. Prepares a written document in duplicate form that is to be signed by the parent.
• Makes athletic participation “fun”.
• Promotes individual sport and encourages participation and involvement among middle school and elementary school students within the schools attendance zone.

ALL KIDS WILL PLAY

NOTE: The school athletic coordinator should receive a copy of this document prior to the parent meeting.

Expectations

• Develops a program that will excel in athletic performance and opportunity, classroom achievement, and community expectations.
• Creates an environment whereby athletes can achieve academic and athletic success.
• Enforces the “Code of Ethics” for all athletes.
• Teaches sportsmanship and sets an example of good moral and physical behavior.
• Assumes responsibility for the conduct and well-being for all players and assistant coaches.
• Conducts self in a manner, both on and off the field that will bring credit to yourself, your team, and your school.
• Develops an open-line of communication with participants, teachers, administrators, and parents
• Is loyal and trustworthy to the student-athletes, team, school, and Gadsden Independent School District.
• Monitors academic performance to ensure the student-athlete is enjoying academic success.

Rules and Guidelines

• Is familiar with and follows the policies and guidelines of the Gadsden Independent School District and the New Mexico Activities Association.
• Ensures that all required Gadsden Independent School District and New Mexico Activities Association paperwork is completed and signed on RANK ONE” before student-athlete is allowed to practice or play.

Professional Responsibilities

• Reports inappropriate behavior of any athletic personnel or participant to the Campus Principal and Athletic Coordinator.
• Supervises and evaluates assistant coaches, cooperatively with the Athletic Coordinator, and assigns their respective duties and responsibilities.
• Is responsible to the Principal and Athletic Director for the entire program, grades 7 - 8.
• Attends professional meetings and clinics.
• Works continually with the Principal, Athletic Director, Athletic Coordinator, and other coaches to upgrade the total athletic program.
• Does not allow a injured participant to play until cleared by medical professional
• Cooperates with and is responsive to the needs of other coaches and their athletic programs.
• Encourages athletes to participate in other sports.
• Cooperates with School Athletic Coordinator and other coaches in the scheduling and use of facilities.
• Cooperates with the Athletic Director in arrangements made for travel

Program Development

• Promotes and supports athletic programs that involve mid-school and elementary school students.

Program Coordination with the High School Team

• Works directly with and supports the high school program and head coach.
• Offensive and defensive strategies will align with the high school’s philosophy.

Methods and Strategies

• Instructs participants in safety-related issues and the need for reporting injuries to the coach.
• Implements coaching strategies, in coordination with the high school program, that represent technical knowledge and reflects the ability to create, utilize or react to different game situations.
• Uses coaching methods and techniques that represent an up-to-date philosophy, the ability to analyze and correct errors, and the employment of sound teaching skills and techniques.
• Is innovative in using new coaching techniques and ideas.

Management Functions

• Secures facilities after use; i.e. locker room, equipment room, showers, lights, building, etc.
• Supervises the locker room before and after each practice until all players have left.
• Assures that school purchased uniforms and equipment are used only for athletic contests. Uniforms and equipment are to be worn and used only for school practices and games.
• Submits inventory, equipment requests, and transportation requests to the Athletic Director, through the School Athletic Coordinator, following the completion of the season.
• Follows the Gadsden Independent School District guidelines for fundraising. .
• Agrees to fulfill performance responsibilities in location(s) assigned.
• Complies with local, state and federal rules and regulations.

Performs such other tasks as may be assigned within the parameters of the job analysis.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Student-athletes, assistant coaches and volunteers (If applicable).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Employment as a teacher (preferred)
• Must complete the New Mexico Activities Association’s online course requirements for coaching.
• CPR Certified
• Valid New Mexico coaching license
• Three years specific sport related experience preferred
• Girls Sport – Female candidate preferred
• Demonstrated interest in and aptitude for performing the responsibilities listed.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Maintains emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.