Cross Country Head Coach

Elma School District • Elma, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Elma Middle School Cross Country Head Coach position. This is an extracurricular position with a salary stipend range of $2,348.76 - $2,555.96, which will be updated per the EEA CBA Salary Schedule for 2026-2027. The season is expected to start around September 1, 2026.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 21 years or older.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification and Concussion training required before the first day of practice.
• WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance check (fee paid by employee).
• Meet the WIAA coaching standard criteria.
• Clear communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents and community.
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the sport skill, strategy and rules.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• The safety and health of students and others is an essential function of this position.

Nice To Haves

• Previous middle school coaching experience.
• Previous cross country participation and/or coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and organization for all levels of the assigned sport/activity.
• Provide direct ongoing supervision of all athletes, manage before/during/after all practices/conditioning sessions games/travel and other school-sanctioned events.
• Develop appropriate objectives of the assigned sport/activity.
• Maintain knowledge of league and district rules and regulations related directly to the assigned sport/activity, student participation and parent/community involvement.
• Continually teach and emphasize safety procedures and precautions to all athletes.
• Report all injuries to the Athletic Director, and complete appropriate report(s).
• Immediately reports all violations or suspected violations of established rules and regulations to the Athletic Director.
• Organizes and conducts, in coordination with the Athletic Director, parent meetings prior to the season and provides ongoing parent communication throughout the season.
• Provide guidance, leadership, and the fundamental skills necessary to execute the program in a successful manner.
• Assume the leadership role in relation to team organization, style of play, practice schedules, equipment and assigned responsibilities.
• Assume responsibility clearing all athletes who are returning to play after an injury through the Athletic Director.
• Monitors student compliance with all provisions of the ESD Athletic Code, and comply with WIAA Rules and Regulations.
• Organizes award and recognition for athletes/participants.
• Responsible for a clean and orderly storage facility.

Benefits

• I-1433 Sick Leave, the employee will accrue at least one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every forty (40) hours worked.
• Washington Paid Family Medical Leave

What This Job Offers

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