High School Boys/Girls Cross Country – Varsity Head Coach

San Diego Rock Academy•San Diego, CA

11h•$20•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Coach is responsible for planning, directing, and leading a transformative athletic program that seeks to lead student-athletes into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, build future-ready leaders, and compete at a championship level.

Requirements

Must meet the coaching certification requirements of the NFHS (or must complete within 2 weeks of hiring).
Concussion in Sports
First-Aid
Health and Safety
Fundamentals of Coaching
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Must pass a Livescan background check.
Must be CPR certified (or must complete within 2 weeks of hiring).
Must be a Christian and pass a Spiritual Interview.
Running experience required.

Nice To Haves

Coaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Accept and implement the co-curricular philosophy of the Rock Academy.
Follows the rules and regulations of the school/organization, the conference, and CIF-SDS.
Attend all sport-specific meetings held by the league, conference, and CIF-SDS.
Attend all school coaches meetings.
Attend clinics, seminars, and in-service programs in order to improve coaching skills and to stay current with new trends in coaching, training, conditioning, and safety procedures.
Give input about, assist in the creation of, and then carry out the game/facility/transportation schedule as drawn up by the Athletic Director.
Organize, schedule, and supervise practice sessions.
Establish and use a system of communication to athletes, families, and assistants that will include an explanation of program policies, awards, procedures, goals, and schedules.
Supervise the distribution/use of equipment/uniforms in your sport.
Assist the Athletic Director with the development of an annual inventory and make recommendations for purchases.
Design yearly Spirit Packs which must be approved by the Athletic Director.
Regularly inspect all equipment, facilities, and vehicles to ensure the safety of each student-athlete.
Responsible for entering, reporting scores and keeping rosters/schedules up-to-date on Athletic.net.
Participate in pre- and post-season meetings with the Athletic Director.
Delegate responsibility to the assistant coaches, as appropriate.
Organize and participate in an end-of-season information and evaluation session with all assistant coaches, graduating Seniors, and Juniors.
Work to develop continuity between the community and school programs.
Organize, schedule, and supervise an annual youth skills clinic for his/her sport in collaboration with the Camp Director.
Provide leadership in the program for all levels (High School, Middle School, and Elementary) of the sport.
Only allows athletes certified by the Athletic Director to participate.
Maintains appropriate supervision of his/her program at all times.
Supervises any and all space used by athletes while they are present.
Assures that the program, at all times, will reflect proper attitude and conduct at home or away.
Encourages student-athletes to participate in sports and other co-curricular activities, other than his/her own but does not attempt to influence the specific sport or activity.
Represent the school in a professional manner in demeanor, language, and conduct (based on the vision and standards established by the Athletic Director).
Develop and maintain current knowledge of the activity.
All other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.