Varsity Cross Country Assistant Coach

Gann Academy; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Gann Academy as a Varsity Cross Country Assistant Coach for the Fall 2025 season. This role involves coaching, assessing athlete performances, and commitments during practice hours. Ideal candidates will have prior running and coaching experience, contributing to an inclusive and supportive athletic environment.

Qualifications

• Previous running experience and/or coaching experience preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate proper running form and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coaching the Varsity Cross Country team.
• Demonstrate proper techniques and assess athlete performance.

Skills

Running experience

Coaching experience

Assessment of athletes’ performance

Job description

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About Gann

Gann Academy is a private high school in Waltham, MA. Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential, including intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical pursuits. Our faculty, comprising Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates the students' journey.

About Gann

Gann Academy is a private high school in Waltham, MA. Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential, including intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical pursuits. Our faculty, comprising Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates the students' journey.

Gann Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that enables talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to thrive. We believe that including diverse perspectives will enhance our work and yield better societal and learning outcomes for all. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally by building a welcoming workplace culture or externally by ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.

Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.

Functions

Seeking a dynamic and experienced Varsity Cross Country Assistant Coach for the 2025 Fall Season.

SCHEDULE

The season begins August 27, 2025, and ends the week of November 3, 2025. The weekly commitments are Monday and Wednesday from 3:55-5:00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15-6:45 pm, and Sundays from 9:00-11:00 am.

Competitive bi-weekly salary offered, depending on experience. The Fall Season will last approximately 55 hours.

Qualifications

Previous running experience and/or coaching experience are preferred. Must be able to demonstrate proper running form and techniques and assess athletes’ performance.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands may include extended periods of standing, walking, and running during practices and competitions. Ability to bend and reach. Ability to lift and move equipment like cones or hurdles, and assist in setting up the racecourse. Will be exposed to various weather conditions, mainly outdoors.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Gann Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

ACCOMMODATION

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

E-VERIFY

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

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