Head High School Boys Cross Country Coach

Canton City School District•Canton, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the High School Boys Cross Country program in total, including game contests, scrimmages, and practices. Assist in administering the program efficiently and professionally. Collaborate with community partners to develop a comprehensive K-12 youth program. Monitor and support the academic needs of individual students. Communicate effectively with coaches and families regarding practice times and locations. Communicate with parents as necessary regarding athletics and athletic issues. Ensure a beginning-of-season meeting is scheduled with parents. Provide and maintain all necessary paperwork for student athletes, such as physicals, concussion forms, emergency medical forms, and travel releases. Communicate any issues with coaches and student athletes to administration. Ensure adherence to OHSAA rules and guidelines, and verify student athlete eligibility. Ensure the safety of students. Maintain accurate and complete records. Provide guidance and counsel to students to promote their welfare and educational development. Maintain and improve professional competence. Observe the ethics of the coaching profession, exhibiting professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment. Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Interact with the public with tact and diplomacy. Maintain respect for confidential information, such as student grades. Interact positively with staff, students, and parents. Promote good public relations through personal appearance, attitude, and conversation. Serve as a role model for students. Respond to routine questions and requests appropriately. Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Manager and Building Principal.

Requirements

Have previous knowledge in the field of cross country athletics
Is knowledgeable of OHSAA and CCSD guidelines and regulations
Is knowledgeable in game administration, scheduling, securing officials, etc.
Able to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends
Able to work with administrators, coaches, officials, parents and student athletes in a positive manner
State of Ohio Pupil Activity Permit
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Organizational and problem solving skills
Knowledge of child development and an understanding of age appropriate tasks
Ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

Lead the High School Boys Cross Country program in total; game contests, scrimmages, practices (when applicable)
Assists in administering the High School Cross Country program in an efficient and professional manner
Collaborate with community partners in the development of a comprehensive K-12 youth program
Monitors and supports academic needs of individual students
Clearly communicate with coaches/families regarding practice times, site, etc.
Communicate with parents as necessary regarding athletics and athletic issues
Ensure beginning of season meeting is scheduled with parents
Provide necessary paperwork for student athletes (physicals, concussion, emergency medical, travel releases, etc.) and ensure that all forms are collected and maintained appropriately
Communicate with administration any issues with coaches and student athletes that should come to their attention
Ensure that OHSAA rules and guidelines are followed
Ensure all student athletes are eligible per OHSAA guidelines
Ensure safety of students
Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required
Provide guidance and counsel to the students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
Maintain and improve professional competence
Observe ethics of the coaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student grades
Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
Serve as a role model for students
Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Manager and Building Principal