Cross Country Coach - Overland High School

Cherry Creek Schools•Aurora District, CO

About The Position

Coach and instruct student athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success and formulate moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Design plays and strategies for the sports team. Foster cooperation and positive teamwork, exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship, and provide mentorship for student athletes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience with the sport.
Intermediate knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
Basic coaching skills.
Intermediate interpersonal skills.
Intermediate leadership skills.
Ability to motivate student athletes.
Ability to organize and develop a cohesive sports program at a school site.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.
All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.
First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.
Must acquire a Colorado Coaching Credential within 60 days of hire.
Proof of passing grade on the Colorado High School Coaches Association (CHSAA) test.
Proof of concussion course completion.
Hold and maintain a CHSAA coaching registration.

Nice To Haves

Coaching experience.
Teaching experience.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Colorado Coaching Credential.
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Study student athletes’ skills and abilities to maximize their individual and team performance. Develop and implement ideas to optimize student athlete performance. Devise, direct, and execute play strategies.
Create and sustain individual and team training plans.
Document student athlete attendance, behavior, and academic status.
Monitor for injuries and emergency circumstances. Remove student athletes that are exhibiting signs and symptoms of concussions. Contact the necessary internal and/or external personnel that is needed for the particular situation.
Adhere to, enforce, and implement district, school, and athletic program policies.
Establish and maintain direction and expectations for all program participants.
Train Assistant Coaches to fill in as needed.
Communicate student athlete status with student athlete and their parent(s)/guardian(s). Provide mentorship for student athletes.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.