Head Coach, Boys Cross Country – High School

Bridgeport; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgeport Public Schools’ Harding High School seeks a Head Coach for Boys Cross-Country for the 2026-2027 school year. The stipend range is $3,000–$4,000 to coach student-athletes in race strategy and conditioning.

The role involves organizing meetings, assessing players’ skills, planning practices, coordinating with the athletic director for facilities, supervising assistants, teaching rules and techniques, and monitoring academics and family communications.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma required.
• CT SDE coaching certification or CT teaching certificate.
• First Aid and CPR certifications, concussion training.
• Experience coaching at high school or college level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize meetings for team prospects and encourage participation.
• Assess players’ skills and assign team positions.
• Develop regular practice schedules for individual and team development.
• Coordinate with athletic director to schedule facilities for practices and games.
• Supervise assistant coaches and assign duties as needed.
• Coach and instruct players on rules, equipment, and techniques.
• Observe players to determine needs for improvement.
• Determine game strategy based on team capabilities.
• Monitor academic performance to ensure eligibility; communicate with families.

Skills

High school coaching

Communication

Organization

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Minimum High School Diploma

CT SDE coaching certification

Connecticut Teaching Certificate

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Concussion Management Training

Coaching experience (HS/college) preferred

Job description

Bridgeport Public Schools’ Harding High School seeks a Head Coach for Boys Cross-Country for the 2026-2027 school year. The stipend range is $3,000–$4,000 to coach student-athletes in race strategy and conditioning.

The role involves organizing meetings, assessing players’ skills, planning practices, coordinating with the athletic director for facilities, supervising assistants, teaching rules and techniques, and monitoring academics and family communications.