Head Cross Country Coach at Lincoln High School

Sioux Falls School District; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 3,500 - 5,500; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Falls School District’s Lincoln High School Athletics Department seeks a Head Cross Country Coach to mentor student-athletes and foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership within a competitive program.

You will coach the varsity squad, supervise assistants, coordinate schedules, travel, exams, budgets, and equipment, and ensure eligibility while collaborating with school staff to promote the athletic program both in-school and in the community.

Qualifications

• Fundamentals of Coaching or Equivalent (must be completed one time).
• Sports First Aid or Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries or equivalent (must be renewed once every two years).
• Concussion in Sports - What You Need to Know (must be renewed on an annual basis).

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the entire program including: coaches the varsity squad, supervises assistant coaches 9-12, determines athlete participation during practices and games, promotes the athletic program within the schools and the community, and implements District athletic department policies.
• Assists in the selection and evaluation of assistant coaches.
• Works with the Coordinator of Athletics and building Activities Principal on game schedules, selection of officials, travel arrangements, eligibility lists, budgets, equipment, and facility planning.
• Maintains inventories and keeps athletes' awards and fees up to date.
• Attends conference meetings and adheres to district policies.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Team management

Education

BA/BS Education Preferred

Job description

We want YOU here!

Join the Lincoln High School Athletics Department as our Head Cross Country Coach and help inspire student-athletes to reach their full potential! In this role, you'll support the development of athletes while fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership in a challenging, competitive environment. Be part of a program that prepares students for purposeful engagement in the world through athletics and provides meaningful experiences for success.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION LEVEL:

BA/BS Education Preferred

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

High school head coaching experience desired.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Hand-eye/mind-eye coordination, physical dexterity, the ability to bend, stoop, walk, talk, and sit. The ability to travel between locations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Fundamentals of Coaching or Equivalent (must be completed one time); Sports First Aid or Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries or equivalent (must be renewed once every two years); Concussion in Sports - What You Need to Know (must be renewed on an annual basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

1. Assumes responsibility for the entire program including:
   • coaches the varsity squad,
   • supervises assistant coaches 9-12,
   • determines athlete participation during practices and games, including squad level and playing time, in conjunction with assistant coach at the respective level.
   • positively promotes the athletic program within the schools and the community,
   • gives guidance to middle school coaches and programs feeding into respective high schools,
   • implements District athletic department polices.
2. Assists in the selection and evaluation of assistant coaches.
3. Works with the Coordinator of Athletics and building Activities Principal in:
   • formulation of game schedules
   • selection of contest officials
   • arrangements for out-of-town trips
   • arrangements for physical examinations
   • preparation of athletic permission slips and eligibility lists
   • preparation of budgets, equipment and supply requisitions
   • solicitation of athletic insurancescouting arrangements
   • planning of new facilities and/or modification of existing facilities
   • organization of middle school clinics as directed by Athletic Advisory Council and assist middle school coaches in their related programs
   • direction of the Monogram Club with other coaches
4. Works with building athletic director to correlate the practice schedules of the ninth, sophomore, junior varsity, and varsity squads.
5. Supervises dressing rooms and playing area during and following periods of team participation
6. Remains with students and supervises when traveling to away games.
7. Cares for athletes and injured athletes.
8. Cares for and maintains equipment and annual inventories.
9. Prepares award lists and collects athletic fees.
10. Attends all conference meetings or any other meeting where the program is involved. Operates within the policies of the conference and SDHSAA.
11. Works closely with custodians in control at facilities.
12. Keeps informed on current trends in designated sport and participates in respective clinics.
13. Maintains active membership in related professional organization.
14. Prepares list when teams are taken out of school to participate in athletic contest.
15. Maintains a staff relationship with other coaches.
16. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or Coordinator of Athletics.

PAY INFORMATION

Season Pay starting at $4,151.00 - 2026-2027 Extra Duty Salary Schedule

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required

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