What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant X-Country Coach position at Great Salt Bay Community School?
Position Title: Assistant Cross Country Coach
Department: Extra and Co Curricular Programs
Reports to: Principal, Athletic Director, Coach
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalency required
- Prior coaching, playing, or youth mentoring experience preferred
- Must hold valid DOE fingerprinting certification (CHRC)
General Position Description
To assist the Cross Country Coach in providing instruction, supervision, and leadership for student-athletes in a safe, positive, and supportive environment. The Assistant Coach supports daily practice execution, small-group skill work, meet-day logistics, and the reinforcement of positive sportsmanship and teamwork across the program.
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with the Cross Country Coach to execute planned practice sessions, drills, and skill stations.
- Provide targeted coaching and feedback to individual athletes and small groups to foster skill progression and confidence.
- Model and enforce positive sportsmanship, fair play, and healthy athletic habits.
- Assume leadership of practices or games in the temporary absence of the Coach.
- Assist in maintaining continuous supervision of student-athletes during practices, home and away meets, and travel.
- Help monitor team spaces to ensure a safe and orderly environment.
- Support the Cross Country Coach in identifying and responding to student injuries or emergencies in accordance with district health protocols.
- Assist with the setup, teardown, and proper maintenance of team equipment and facilities.
- Maintain professional and positive interactions with student-athletes, parents, officials, and opposing staff.
- Assist the Cross Country Coach with keeping the team organized and parents informed.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
- Ability to active-demonstrate sport fundamentals, walk/stand for long periods, and lead active drills.
- Work environment includes indoor gymnasiums and outdoor athletic fields subject to seasonal weather conditions.
- Standard schedule includes after-school practices and game times, with travel for away contests.
Terms of Employment:
Seasonal; year-to-year basis. Stipend rate to be determined by the Athletic Director considering experience level and pay rate chart.
Please send application to:
Great Salt Bay School
559 Main Street
Damariscotta, ME 04543
Attn: Kim Lane