MS Assistant Cross Country Coach - Gloria Willis

Gloria Willis Middle School; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Gloria Willis Middle School in Kansas City, Kansas is seeking an assistant cross country coach to support the head coach and manage team activities throughout the season. The role emphasizes teamwork, supervision, and adherence to district policies.

Starting date is immediate; this part-time position requires Kansas teaching certification or eligibility under Rule 10, with duties including practice planning, equipment management, and fostering student-athlete development.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified teacher or eligible for Rule 10 approval through the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
• Ability to communicate with school personnel, students, and parents.
• Knowledge of safety guidelines and equipment handling for athletic programs.
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and supervise coaching staff and practices.

Responsibilities

• Directly assist the head coach and carry out assigned tasks.
• Organize and direct coaching staff and practice sessions.
• Maintain equipment inventories and submit needs.
• Provide roster of players and manage awards planning.
• Ensure proper conduct on trips and during contests.

Education

Certified teacher or Rule 10 approval

Job description

MS Assistant Cross Country Coach - Gloria Willis

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Job Details

Job ID: 5934391
Application Deadline: May 31, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB GOAL:

Directly responsible to the head coach of a sport. The assistant coach will be expectedto exhibit total loyalty to the program, the head coach, and the other assistants at alltimes. The assistant coach will be required to carry out all assignments given to him bythe head coach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist the head coach as directed with the following:
• Organize and direct coaching staff
• Collecting physical examination forms
• Collecting insurance release forms
• Reporting injuries to school nurse
• Taking inventory and submitting a list of equipment needs
• Checking out and collecting all equipment
• Keeping accurate records and reports of lost or stolen equipment
• Providing a roster of players

Providing the Athletic Director a list of athletes who are to receive awards at the end of the season and plan the awards ceremony

• Insuring proper team conduct on trips and during contests
• Knowing all rules pertaining to his or her sport
• Treating of injuries or attending to athletes
• Cleaning and Maintenance of equipment and uniforms
• Organizing practice sessions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified teacher or must qualify for Rule 10 approval through the Kansas State High
• School Activities Association

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties. Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.

PHYSICAL 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 sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike ore wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture. While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a child’s home. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output and well-being.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Varies by Sport

SALARY: Based on the Kansas City Kansas Supplemental Salary Schedule

REPORT TO: Board of Education

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy on evaluation.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

• District Compliance Coordinator
• 2010 N. 59 th Street
• Kansas City, KS 66104
• 913-279-2262
• Title [e-mail]

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required