Miami | 1.0 Assistant Cross Country Coach

Miami Middle School; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools' Miami Middle School is seeking an Assistant Cross Country Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. The role includes instructing and supervising all cross country practices and meets, and coordinating with head coaches and staff.

The ideal candidate has coaching experience at the middle school level, a commitment to working with a diverse student body, and the ability to maintain high expectations academically and athletically.

Qualifications

• Experience in middle school athletics coaching preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to positive relations with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and supervise all athletic practices and games for the cross country program.
• Collaborate with head coaches and assistants to organize practice plans and schedules.
• Maintain high expectations for student academic and athletic performance.

Skills

Coaching

Multicultural communication

Team leadership

Student mentoring

Education

SPB/ Minibus certification

Job description

Miami | 1.0 Assistant Cross Country Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5270386
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 07, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This is for the 2025-2026 School Year

Pay for this position may be prorated based upon approved hire date

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Candidate must comply with IHSAA, MSAC rules/ regulations and all FWCS policies including FWCS code of ethics.
• Prefer candidate with middleschool coaching experience.
• Must be willing and able to work effectively with students from multicultural backgrounds.
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to developing positive working relations with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Candidate will be responsible to instruct and supervise all athletic practices and games.
• Candidate must have the ability to maintain high expectations for students both academically and athletically.
• Candidate must have the ability to utilize, organize and work with other head coaches and assistants.
• Candidate must have or be willing to get SPB/ Minibus certification before season.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prefer candidate who will be teaching at Miami Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. If applicant is a current FWCS teacher, the teacher must fulfill their daily contracted hours before coaching. If not an FWCS teacher, candidate must be available at 3:30 Monday through Friday afternoons. Position Type: Index

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required