Coach, Cross Country, Boys, Senior

Cleveland Metropolitan School District • Cleveland, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is seeking a Boys' Senior Cross Country Coach. This role provides guidance, support, and direction for students participating in CMSD sports programs. The coach will be responsible for attending OHSAA Rules Interpretation meetings, understanding and following CMSD/OHSAA guidelines, attending and arriving promptly to practices and games, tracking student eligibility, submitting required paperwork to the Athletic Director, distributing and caring for uniforms and equipment, participating in professional development, uploading scores and statistics, monitoring program compliance, attending organizational meetings, supervising students, communicating effectively with stakeholders, and maintaining team spaces. The coaching performance expectations include organizing practices with purposeful drills, communicating expectations, demonstrating and teaching sport-specific skills, correcting behaviors and performance, motivating athletes, and implementing an off-season training and conditioning program.

Requirements

• Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate is required
• This position requires a Pupil-activity (coaching) permit from the Ohio Department of Education.
• For all individuals who will direct, supervise, or coach a student activity program that involves athletics, routine or regular physical activity or activities with health and safety considerations.
• All athletic directors and the Licensing Department have been provided with proof of securing these certifications.
• Applicants may contact the Office of Interscholastic Athletics to obtain additional information.
• Diploma, Transcripts, GED

Nice To Haves

• Previous successful coaching experience is highly preferred
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport/activity and a willingness to seek out new techniques, aspects, or procedures for the sport/activity

Responsibilities

• Attend OHSAA Rules Interpretation meeting, Pre-/Post Meeting
• Understands and follows CMSD/OHSAA guidelines and rules
• Attends and arrives promptly to practices and games
• Will track, communicate, and comply with student eligibility status
• Submit roster, schedule, and transportation needs and other required paperwork to the Athletic Director in a timely manner
• Distributes, collects, and cares for uniforms and equipment
• Participates in the scheduled professional development by the Athletics Department
• Upload scores and statistics to the approved CMSD reporting site
• Monitors the ongoing program to ensure compliance with all pertinent Cleveland Metropolitan School District policies and procedures
• Attends all required organizational meetings conducted by the Athletics Department
• Supervises students before and after practice and competitions
• Communicates effectively with parents, staff, and administrators
• Communicates with Central Office of forfeited games or seasons for review of payments due to not fulfilling the entire season's job duties
• Properly supervises students before and after practice and competitions
• Uses appropriate language and behavior with parents, coaches, students, and referees
• Exhibits self-control and acts as a role model
• Maintains clean and organized team spaces
• Plans and implements an appropriate number of practices and games
• Attends and arrives promptly to practices
• Organizes practices with purposeful drills and specific objectives
• Communicates expectations to athletes in each instructional phase of practice
• Demonstrates and teaches sport-specific skills, strategies, and rules
• Consistently corrects behaviors and performance
• Motivates and holds athletes accountable in a constructive manner
• Implements a training and conditioning program in the off-season

Benefits

• The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is committed to the recruitment and retention of top-notch employees with the determination and drive to create a positive and effective 21st century learning environment for our students.
• Our departmental goal is to provide personalized support and service to each employee, school, and department.
• We also strive to build a foundation of employee excellence through rigorous performance standards, staff development and a diverse and dedicated work force that supports the mission and goals of the district.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED