Middle School Cross Country Head Coach Pool

Eugene School District 4J•Eugene, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the 2026 season, with vacancies at multiple Middle Schools. The season runs from September 14, 2026, to October 27, 2026. Practices are held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:50 PM to 5:20 PM, and Wednesday from 2:45 PM to 4:15 PM. Meets are on either Tuesday or Thursday, and coaches are required to be present for the entire meet. Under direction, the head coach leads the planning, development, and implementation of policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to middle school sports programs. Head coaches provide leadership and vision within the program, and organize and direct athletic programs to meet the needs of the athletes, school, and district.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of the basic and advanced aspects of the sport.
Understanding of child growth, development, and behavior.
Knowledge of policies, regulations, and procedures pertaining to interscholastic athletics and activities.
Motivational techniques and strategies to improve individual and team performance.
Ability to effectively organize and supervise practices, scrimmages, and games.
Ability to establish relationships and communicate effectively with both students and adults.
Ability to differentiate practices for diverse populations.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff, and community populations.
Promotion of equity and diversity in all settings and understanding and commitment to anti-racist principles.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA and adherence to the competent and ethical educator practices.
Maintain compliance with state and federal laws governing all aspects of our agency including ORS, OAR, IDEA, FOIA, and CIPA.
Exceptional prioritization of tasks, timely completion of work assignments, ability to take the initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates respectful, flexible and effective teambuilding skills of cooperation, communication and active participation.
Present self and ESD4J in a professional manner including: in oral and written communication, professional disposition when working with others and maintaining professional dress standards.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directives, find requested data and present in user-friendly formats for internal and public distribution.
Maintain regular attendance at work. Be punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and following schedules.
Utilize teleservice platform to provide services to educators, students and district staff as directed.
Ability to lift, carry at least 25 pounds.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time in a vehicle or work setting.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Possession of a valid Red Cross First Aid Certificate, including CPR training methods and procedures.
Successful completion of Concussion Management and other training courses required by the OSAA.
Successfully meet the District’s background check process.
Two years of experience as a high school interscholastic coach.
Experience in, or understanding of sport to be coached.
Must meet OSAA standards for coaching certificate.
Knowledge of athletic conditioning and care/prevention of injuries.
Must be a minimum of 22 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a valid TSPC license.
Possession of an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in physical education, or closely related areas.
Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, development, and implementation of policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to the middle school sports programs.
Provide leadership and vision within the program.
Organize and direct athletic programs to meet the needs of the athletes, school, and district.
Plan, develop, and implement policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to the middle school sports programs.
Supervise practices, scrimmages, and games.
Communicate effectively with students and adults.
Differentiate practices for diverse populations.
Work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff, and community populations.
Promote equity and diversity in all settings and demonstrate understanding and commitment to anti-racist principles.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA and adherence to competent and ethical educator practices.
Maintain compliance with state and federal laws governing all aspects of our agency including ORS, OAR, IDEA, FOIA, and CIPA.
Prioritize tasks, complete work assignments in a timely manner, take initiative, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate respectful, flexible, and effective teambuilding skills of cooperation, communication, and active participation.
Present self and ESD4J in a professional manner, including in oral and written communication, professional disposition when working with others, and maintaining professional dress standards.
Understand and follow oral and written directives, find requested data, and present it in user-friendly formats for internal and public distribution.
Maintain regular attendance at work and be punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and following schedules.
Utilize teleservice platform to provide services to educators, students, and district staff as directed.
Lift and carry at least 25 pounds.
Sit for extended periods of time in a vehicle or work setting.