Head Coach - Cross Country(Boys)

Young World Physical Education; Avondale (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A local school district in Avondale, Louisiana, is seeking a full-time Head Coach for the Boys Cross Country team. The ideal candidate will have a valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate and experience in coaching or playing at the collegiate level. Responsibilities include program development, supervising athletes, and ensuring compliance with local and state regulations. The position offers a competitive salary and a benefits package, with an immediate start date.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and school personnel.
• Experience with LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Employment with the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
• Must meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
• Demonstrated expertise, knowledge and competency in basic track fundamentals.
• Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations for cross country.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in conditioning of athletes sport specific.

Responsibilities

• Develop and organize the cross country program.
• Supervise the cross country program and its personnel.
• Ensure student athletes have necessary physical exams and insurance.
• Maintain records, equipment and rosters as required.
• Schedule games and activities for cross country and communicate with stakeholders.
• Coordinate transportation and ensure athletes have travel home after trips.
• Participate in professional development and CLUs.
• Evaluate assistant coaches supervised by the head coach.

Skills

Communication in English

Telecommunication skills

Ability to compile data

Team leadership

Public relations

Education

Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate

CDL Class B with P or S endorsement

LHSAA coaching requirements

Job description

Head Coach - Cross Country(Boys)

Jefferson Parish Schools PATRICK TAYLOR SCIENCE & TECHN - Avondale, Louisiana

Job Details

Job ID: 5488123
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jan 06, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Description:

• The cross country coach will be responsible for the development, organization and implementation of the entire cross country program, as well as in the provision of leadership to cross country personnel and student athletes.
• The coach must adhere to all LHSAA assigned district, Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rules and regulations relative to the cross country program.
• Work day consists of time, after completion of the school day, necessary to adequately prepare the coach’s team for competition.
• Also, he/she must sometimes work weekends and holidays as determined by the preparedness of his/her team.

Security Statement:

• The coach must maintain security of electronic and print records with regard to confidentiality of student information and passwords that are issued for access to databases.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Provides overall supervision of the cross country program within the guidelines of the LHSAA assigned district, JPPSS, LHSAA policies, rules and regulations.
• Assigns the duties of other coaches working in cross country.
• Maintains, issues, inventories and orders all new equipment.
• Maintains all records specified by the LHSAA and JPPSS.
• Scheduling games and relative activities pertaining to cross country.
• Builds sportsmanship as well as provides good public relations in the school and community.
• Ensures all student athletes have a current physical exam.
• Ensures that all student athletes have adequate insurance coverage as specified by the JPPSS and the LHSAA, and that proper documentation on each student signed by the parent/ legal guardian to purchase or decline extra insurance exists.
• Keeps the principal and faculty informed of departure times for trips as well as ensures that all participants have transportation home when returning from road trips.
• Sets the criteria for lettering and explains that criteria to all participants and parents. Maintains team statistics.
• Participates in professional development through workshops, literature, clinics and seminars.
• Acquires thirty-six (36) Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) per year (July 1 through June 30).
• Adheres to Parish and State requirements for promptly reporting rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility or documentation of incidents or injuries.
• Cooperates, communicates and works with the school based athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics.
• Evaluates assistant coaches that he/she supervises.
• Performs all duties as assigned by the principal and or appropriate administrator.

Skills and Qualifications:

• The coach must be able to communicate in Standard English, both orally and in writing and or digitally.
• Must have the ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system and be able to communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents and school personnel while following JPPSS policies.
• The coach must accurately communicate with members of the media.
• The coach must be able to represent the school and or school system at various functions.
• The coach must be able to accurately compile and access data, summarize information and provide written reports to his/her supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, CECP completion and/or current LHSAA requirements
• Possess a CDL class B or above with a P or S endorsement free of air brake restrictions.
• Meet all requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component.
• Employment with the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
• Must meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
• Demonstrated expertise, knowledge and competency in basic track fundamentals. Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations for cross country.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in conditioning of athletes sport specific.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous playing experience in cross country preferred (on college or university level; minimum experience on high school level).
• Previous coaching experience on the junior varsity, junior high/middle school or other recreation activity level in cross country.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of cross country injuries.

Physical Involvement:

• Standing, running, walking, reaching, bending and lifting is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate athletic techniques and physically transfer or position athletes as required.
• He/she must be able to move heavy athletic equipment.
• Ability to provide own transportation to games, work locations and meeting sites.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

Compensation:

• JP Schools offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
• JPSchoolsalso offers a competitive benefits package.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• SHAWN ROME , Principal
• PATRICK TAYLOR SCIENCE & TECHN
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]