Girls Cross Country Coach
About The Position
The Girls Cross Country Coach provides leadership, instruction, and supervision for the girls cross country program. The coach develops and implements a comprehensive training program promoting athletic development, physical fitness, teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth. The role is responsible for creating a positive, supportive, and competitive environment that helps student-athletes reach their potential and contribute to team success, while serving as a positive role model and promoting Reeths-Puffer Schools’ values and expectations. The coach is expected to prioritize students’ academic achievement and personal development alongside athletics, and to model and reinforce the Reeths-Puffer Graduate Profile characteristics of being Literate, Collaborative, Self-Aware, a Problem Solver, Empathetic, and Curious. Performance is evaluated by the Athletic Director in accordance with district policies and established coaching expectations.
Requirements
- Knowledge of distance running techniques, conditioning, training principles, and race strategies.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to motivate and positively influence student-athletes.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members.
- Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications, or willingness to obtain them as required.
- Successful completion of all required background checks and district employment requirements.
- Ability to meet MHSAA coaching requirements and district coaching expectations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous cross country or distance running experience.
- Previous coaching experience or experience working with student-athletes.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and conduct practices that develop running skills, endurance, strength, conditioning, and overall athletic performance.
- Teach proper running techniques, race strategies, pacing, and training methods.
- Develop and implement a safe, age-appropriate training program that considers student-athletes’ individual abilities and needs.
- Foster a positive team environment emphasizing teamwork, commitment, accountability, respect, and sportsmanship.
- Supervise student-athletes during practices, competitions, team activities, and travel.
- Prepare and organize the team for scheduled meets and competitions.
- Monitor student-athlete progress and provide constructive feedback and encouragement.
- Communicate professionally with student-athletes, parents, athletic department personnel, and school administration.
- Promote academic achievement, good citizenship, attendance, and positive behavior.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, participation, eligibility, and other required athletic documentation.
- Follow school district policies, athletic department guidelines, MHSAA regulations, and applicable safety procedures.
- Provide appropriate supervision, maintain a safe environment, respond appropriately to injuries and emergencies, and follow established reporting procedures.
- Maintain and properly care for team equipment, uniforms, and athletic facilities.
- Attend required coaching meetings, professional development, and athletic department functions.
- Collaborate with other coaches and athletic staff to support the overall athletic program.
- Promote the Reeths-Puffer mission of being “A Great Place to Learn, Contribute and Compete.”
- Serve as a positive role model and demonstrate integrity, professionalism, dependability, and good judgment.
- Encourage participation, inclusion, individual improvement, and team success, recognizing that student-athletes are students first.
- Create an environment where every athlete feels valued, supported, challenged, and encouraged to succeed.
- Travel with the team to scheduled competitions.
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