Assistant Coach - Cross Country

Olympia School District•Olympia, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The job of Assistant Coach at the Middle School level is done for the purpose of providing education, leadership, supervision and organization of the assigned building interscholastic team. The Olympia School District is committed to increasing the diversity of staff in our schools. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area.

Requirements

Successful prior experience as head or assistant coach in designated sport/activity.
Skills required to motivate student athletes, communicate with individuals and groups from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct and evaluate performance of assistant coaches and support personnel, organize and manage all aspects of assigned interscholastic sport/activity, and support district/building philosophy/goals and objectives for student activities.
Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative professional working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel and meet schedule and established deadlines.
Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
Current First Aid/CPR certification
Current WIAA/OSD Head Injury/Concussion Education
Prior experience coaching at the middle level or above.
Demonstrated ability and knowledge to successfully work and communicate with middle school athletes, coaches, parents, administration and community members.
Knowledge of middle school sports philosophy, sport rules and regulations.
Current First Aid/CPR/WIAA Concussion & Sudden Cardiac Arrest certification required prior to first practice.
Additional WIAA/OSD training requirements required within first 3 weeks of season.
Ability to supervise student athletes in all settings.

Responsibilities

Provide direct leadership and organization for the assigned sport/activity as directed by the head coach and building athletic director.
Provides direct ongoing supervision of all athletes and managers before/during/after all practices/conditioning sessions, games, travel and other school-sanctioned events.
Maintains current knowledge of WIAA, state, league and district rules and regulations related directly to the assigned sport/activity, student participation and parent/community involvement.
In coordination with the head coach, ensures all equipment and facilities are maintained in a safe condition, manages equipment repair and maintenance as required by manufacture, insurance provider, and district.
Reports, verbally and in writing, to the head coach and building any equipment and/or facility found to be in an unsafe condition.
Continually teaches and emphasizes safety procedures and precautions to all athletes and assistant coaches.
Reports all injuries within 24 hours using the OSD Accident Report Form and established process.
Monitors student compliance with all provisions of the OSD Athletic Code Policy 3001), OSD Student Rights and Responsibilities (Policy 3200), Building/Team Rules and Regulations, and WIAA Rules and Regulations.
Immediately reports all violations or suspected violations of established rules and regulations to the head coach, building Athletic Director/Assistant Principal.
Attends all league meetings directly related to the assigned sport/activity as directed and approved by the building Athletic Director/Assistant Principal.
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, professional development, hearings, sit meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credentia requirements.